Open AccessOne-Year Outcomes Following Tracheostomy for Acute Respiratory Failure*
Author(s) -
Anuj Mehta,
Allan J. Walkey,
Douglas CurranEverett,
Ivor S. Douglas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.002
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1530-0293
pISSN - 0090-3493
DOI - 10.1097/ccm.0000000000003959
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , retrospective cohort study , emergency medicine , acute respiratory failure , psychological intervention , respiratory failure , pediatrics , confidence interval , mechanical ventilation , surgery , psychiatry
Tracheostomy utilization has dramatically increased recently. Large gaps exist between expected and actual outcomes resulting in significant decisional conflict and regret. We determined 1-year patient outcomes and healthcare utilization following tracheostomy to aid in decision-making and resource allocation.