Exploring factors affecting the timely transition of ventilator assisted individuals in Ontario from acute to long-term care: Perspectives of healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Ventilator Assisted Individuals (VAIs) frequently remain in intensive care units (ICUs) for a prolonged period once clinically stable due to a lack of transition options. These VAIs occupy ICU beds and resources that patients with more acute needs could better utilize. Moreover, VAIs experience improved outcomes and quality of life in long-term and community-based environments.

Objective

To better understand the perspectives of healthcare providers (HCPs) working in an Ontario ICU regarding barriers and facilitators to referral and transition of VAIs from the ICU to a long-term setting.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with ten healthcare providers involved in VAI transitions.

Main results

Perceived barriers included long wait times for

SUBMITTER: Selzler AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10622171 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature