What Are Touchpoints? Where Do They Most Often Take Place

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What are touchpoints? Where do they most often take place?

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Definitions:

Disease Process

The sequence of events and reactions in the body that occur as a result of a disease, including its onset, progression, and potential resolution.

Tube Dislocation

The unintended movement or displacement of a medical tube (e.g., catheter, feeding tube) from its original position.

Nasotracheal Suction

A medical procedure that involves the insertion of a suction catheter through the nose and into the trachea to remove secretions and maintain airway patency.

Retching/Vomiting

The involuntary, forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth.