Aims and objectives To explore non‐sedated mechanically ventilated patients'
communication with nurses in the intensive care unit. Background Mechanically ventilated …

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A significant proportion of patients admitted to intensive care units require tracheostomies for
a variety of indications. Continual cuff inflation to facilitate mechanical ventilatory support …

Introduction Temporary tracheostomy is commonly used in patients admitted to intensive
care units. Cuffed tubes prevent laryngeal airflow, preventing vocalisation. Sub-glottic …

Background Weaning from mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy after prolonged
intensive care consume enormous resources with optimal management not currently well …

Tracheostomies may be established as part of an acute or chronic illness, and intensive care
nurses can take an active role in helping restore speech in patients with tracheostomies …

BACKGROUND Breathing and living on mechanical ventilation develops a different feeling
in patients. Most of such feelings and experiences are not pleasant and can lead to …

We read with great interest the recent study by Li et al.(2021), where they describe
comparative methods to assess upper airway patency in patients with tracheostomies. We …

Dear Editor, Although survival of patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) is
increasing, a prolonged ICU stay is still associated with severe physical and mental …

Critical Care Medicine www. ccmjournal. org 1235 time to adequate verbal communication,
quality of life, and psychological well being are affected. Also, staff time and staff perceptions …