Tracheostomy
Rehab can make ventilator weaning possible in spinal cord injury after failed attempts
HONOLULU — Patients with spinal cord injury often achieved ventilator weaning during rehabilitation, with greater success seen among those with low cervical spinal cord injuries, according to a poster presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
A clinician’s how-to guide for sending a child on ventilation to school
WASHINGTON — From equipment to transportation to nursing orders, clinicians must consider various factors before a ventilated child can go to school, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Hospitalizations with ventilator-associated pneumonia have increased over time
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hospitalization with ventilator-associated pneumonia increased 50% between 2013 and 2019, according to a study presented at CHEST Annual Meeting.
Patients with IPF who experience in-hospital cardiac arrest face increased mortality rate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis appeared associated with increased mortality rates and worse outcomes among in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors, according to study results presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Recovery more likely in COVID-19 respiratory failure after ventilation, tracheostomy
Among hospitalized patients with respiratory failure, those with COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy were more likely to recover compared with those without COVID-19, according to data published in Chest.
Patients with COVID-19 achieved high success for ventilator liberation, functional recovery
In a new study, patients with COVID-19-associated respiratory failure who required mechanical ventilation had a better chance of recovery than patients without COVID-19, due to improved ventilator liberation and physical functioning.
Optimal timing of tracheostomy may improve outcomes, alleviate ICU strain during pandemic
Early tracheostomy for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia may improve outcomes and alleviate capacity strain in the ICU during the pandemic without increasing mortality, researchers reported in Chest.
Early tracheostomy yields mortality benefit in mechanically ventilated patients with COPD
Early tracheostomy within 9 days of mechanical ventilation was associated with lower 90-day mortality and hospital length of stay compared with late tracheostomy in patients with COPD, according to results of a retrospective study.
Dedicated tracheostomy team, planning avoided delays in care for COVID-19 pneumonia
A dedicated tracheostomy team and following standard of care for timing of tracheostomy avoided delaying necessary procedures in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, without increasing risk for transmission to the care team.
Top pulmonology news in June: Latest COVID-19 research, triple COPD therapy and more
The Healio Editors have compiled a list of the most-read pulmonology news published in June.