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The development of an integrated care pathway for managing oral saliva difficulties in patients with a tracheostomy and brain injury on a Hyper acute rehabilitation unit; an exploration of health professionals perspectives on the acceptability of the pathway in managing oral saliva difficulties.

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Why is it important?

The integrated care pathway may provide a novel approach to saliva management decision making and support multi professional team discussion.

Perspectives

Writing this article has been a great pleasure and I hope it provides some insights into the challenges associated with managing saliva difficulties with those who have a tracheostomy.

Nicola Perkins

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This page is a summary of: The development of an integrated care pathway for managing oral saliva difficulties in patients with tracheostomy and brain injury on a hyperacute neurorehabilitation unit: a service evaluation, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, May 2026, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2025.0055.
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