KD Meister, V Pandian, AT Hillel… - … –Head and Neck …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective In the chronic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have arisen regarding the care of patients with a tracheostomy and downstream management. This review …
Background The role of tracheostomy in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unclear, with several consensus guidelines advising against this practice. We developed both a …
COVID-19 has had an impact globally with millions infected, high mortality, significant economic ramifications, travel restrictions, national lockdowns, overloaded healthcare …
Describe the aetiology, prevalence and risk factors for dysphagia and dysphonia after prolonged translaryngeal intubation and tracheostomy. Outline the physiological and …
T Williams, BA McGrath - Annual Update in Intensive Care and …, 2021 - Springer
Tracheostomy is an established tool for the management of the critically ill. The dominant indication is to facilitate weaning from invasive respiratory support, and it is no surprise that …
A Rosano, E Martinelli, F Fusina, F Albani… - Critical Care …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Early tracheotomy, defined as a procedure performed within 10 days from intubation, is associated with more ventilator free days, shorter ICU stay, and lower mortality …
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 …
Background We performed a systematic review of mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19, which analysed the effect of tracheostomy timing and technique (surgical vs …
Purpose Critical care nurses caring for patients with a tracheostomy are at high risk because of the predilection of SARS-CoV-2 for respiratory and mucosal surfaces. This review …