Background We applied the tracheostomy decision-making program for respiratory care
center prolonged mechanical ventilation patients. Our objectives are to correct the …

Rationale: Patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation experience high morbidity
and mortality, poor quality of life, and significant caregiving and financial burden. It is unclear …

Introduction Around 20% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergo tracheostomy
insertion and expect high-quality care concentrating on patient-centered outcomes including …

BACKGROUND: Tracheostomy in patients who are critically ill is generally performed due to
prolonged mechanical ventilation and expected extubation failure. However, tracheostomy …

Objectives: Tracheostomy utilization has dramatically increased recently. Large gaps exist
between expected and actual outcomes resulting in significant decisional conflict and regret …

OBJECTIVES: To define healthcare trajectories after tracheostomy to inform shared decision-
making efforts for critically ill patients. DESIGN: Retrospective epidemiologic cohort study …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether outcomes (mortality and need for intensive care unit
[ICU] readmission) of patients undergoing tracheostomy in the ICU can be predicted by …

Background Tracheostomy is a common procedure for patients requiring prolonged
mechanical ventilation. However, the timing of tracheostomy is quite variable. This study was …

Introduction Acute care surgeons are frequently consulted for tracheostomy placement in the
intensive care unit (ICU). Tracheostomy may facilitate ventilator weaning and improve …

Introduction Determining the optimal time for performing a tracheostomy and weaning a
patient off a ventilator is typically challenging for physicians, respiratory therapists, patients …