Weaning in early neurological-neurosurgical rehabilitation in Germany - results from a nationwide online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Germany, approximately 1,100 beds are allocated to early neurological-neurosurgical rehabilitation (ENNR) for patients with severe neurological illness requiring weaning from mechanical ventilation. Specialized ENNR institutions play a major role in maintaining ICU capacity in acute care hospitals and in reducing the number of patients dependent on home intensive care. However, nationwide structural data on ENNR weaning centers-together with detailed patient characteristics-remain unavailable. This lack of information poses significant challenges for healthcare planning, resource allocation, and understanding the national weaning capacity.

Methods

In June 2022, an online survey was conducted to collect structural data on institutions and wards, as well as cross

SUBMITTER: Summ O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12832523 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature