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INTRODUCTION Around 20% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergo tracheostomy insertion and expect high-quality care concentrating on patient-centered outcomes including communication, oral intake, and mobilization. The majority of data… Click to show full abstract
INTRODUCTION
Around 20% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergo tracheostomy insertion and expect high-quality care concentrating on patient-centered outcomes including communication, oral intake, and mobilization. The majority of data has focused on timing, mortality, and resource utilization, with a paucity of information on quality of life following tracheostomy.
METHODS
Single center retrospective study including all patients requiring tracheostomy from 2017 to 2019. Information collected on demographics, severity of illness, ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS), ICU and hospital mortality, discharge disposition, sedation, time to vocalization, swallow and mobilization. Outcomes were compared for early versus late tracheostomy (early =
Journal Title: Journal of intensive care medicine
Year Published: 2023
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