Purpose Traditional critical care dogma regarding the benefits of early tracheostomy during
invasive ventilation has had to be revisited due to the risk of COVID-19 to patients and …

Purpose Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure in ICU. Whilst often life-saving, it
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …

Purpose As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, there has been growing recognition of
risks to frontline health care workers. When caring for patients with tracheostomy, speech …

Objectives While there is an extensive body of literature surrounding the decision to insert,
and methods for inserting, a tracheostomy, the optimal management of tracheostomies …

Aim (s) To systematically locate, evaluate and synthesize evidence regarding effectiveness
of interprofessional tracheostomy teams in increasing speaking valve use and decreasing …

Communication difficulties and their effects on patients who are mechanically ventilated are
commonly reported and well described. The possibility of restoring speech for patients has …

Rationale: The feasibility of a large, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing the
risks and benefits of early-use speaking valve after tracheostomy is not clear. Objectives: To …

Objective Investigate healthcare providers, caregivers, and patient perspectives on
tracheostomy care barriers during COVID-19. Study design Cross-sectional anonymous …

Objectives/Hypothesis To determine how above cuff vocalization (ACV) is implemented in
clinical practice, to identify what evidence exists on the effectiveness and safety of ACV, and …

Purpose To summarise the patient communication status in an intensive care unit (ICU),
including methods of communication used and the frequency, degree and nature of …