Earlier tracheostomy is associated with an earlier return to walking, talking, and eating

Conjecture remains regarding the optimal timing for tracheostomy. Most studies examine patient mortality, ventilation duration, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, and medical complications. Few studies examine patient-centric outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine whether timing of tracheostomy had an impact on length of stay, morbidity, mortality, and patient-centric outcomes towards their functional recovery.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research