|
|
Children with tracheostomy and home ventilation are vulnerable to rapidly evolving airway and equipment emergencies after discharge. Health literacy in this setting is the functional capacity to access, understand, appraise, communicate, and apply child-specific information under stress. This narrative review synthesizes health-literacy literature, American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidance, caregiver education and simulation studies, outpatient emergency-knowledge studies, and health-system data to... |