Discharging ventilator-dependent children: a continuing challenge

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
C L Capen, E R Dedlow

Abstract

Preparation of ventilator-dependent children, their families, the health care system, and communities for community-based care has presented many challenges over the past two decades. This article reviews some of the challenges that have been resolved by interdisciplinary discharge planning, discharge protocols, case management approaches, and collaborative care. Unresolved challenges continue to prevent children with special health care needs (CSHCN) from being served adequately by the health care system, the legal system and the community in this era of cost containment. Current literature, existing research and clinical observation were used to develop nursing implications and recommendations for continued research.

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