Association Between Tracheostomy and Functional, Neuropsychological, and Healthcare Utilization Outcomes in the RECOVER Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Tracheostomy is commonly performed in critically ill patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV). We evaluated the outcomes of tracheostomy in patients who received greater than or equal to 1 week MV and were followed for 1 year.

Design

In this secondary analysis of a prospective observational study, we compared outcomes in tracheostomy versus nontracheostomy patients. Outcomes post ICU included Functional Independence Measure (FIM) subscales, 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Short Form 36 (SF36), Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), Impact of Event Scale (IES), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), and vital status and disposition.

Setting

Nine University affiliated ICUs in Canada.

Patients

Medical/surgical patients requiring

SUBMITTER: Mehta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9553381 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature