Tracheostomy insertion in COVID-19: insertion practice and factors leading to unplanned tube exchange.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tracheostomy insertion in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents unique challenges. Patients frequently have high ventilatory requirements, and as an aerosol generating procedure, tracheostomy insertion creates the potential for staff transmission. Problems with tracheostomies contribute to morbidity and mortality, and tracheostomy changes may increase risks of staff transmission. We sought to quantify the incidence of clinically necessitated tracheostomy changes, establish the indications for change and investigate the incidence of staff transmission.

Methods

We conducted a single institution, retrospective, observational cohort study of all intensive care unit (ICU) patients with COVID-19 who had a tracheostomy between March 2020 and April 20

SUBMITTER: McCauley P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9992599 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature