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Early SLP Involvement in Postoperative Tracheostomy Care Significantly Reduces Hospital Costs

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
In a cohort of 228 patients undergoing open tracheostomy, earlier speech‐language pathologist (SLP) consultation was associated with shorter time to decannulation and reduced hospital LOS. Each day earlier that SLP consultation occurred was associated with estimated cost savings of $1039–$2221 per patient‐day depending on level of care.
Rachael Silveira, Nicholas DiStefano, Madeline P. Pyle, Eve M. R. Bowers, Stuart Duffield, Bjorn S. Herman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Percutaneous tracheostomy in critically ill patients

, 2016
This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) in critically ill patients. The various PT techniques that may be employed in the intensive care unit are fully described, with discussion of the available ...
Pelosi, Paolo, Servillo, Giuseppe, Servillo G, Pelosi P   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Emergencies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Emergencies are frequent in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (pALS), especially as the disease progresses, and can necessitate urgent evaluation and intervention. Progressive weakness in ALS inevitably increases fall risk, making discussion of fall prevention strategies integral to caring for pALS.
S. Pinar Uysal, Katherine A. Dudley, Stacey Sullivan, Kate T. Brizzi, Katherine M. Burke, Sydney Hall, Kiersten Pease, Joshua N. Goldstein, James D. Berry, Doreen T. Ho   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral Pneumothorax as a Complication of Percutaneous Tracheostomy: Case Report

Acta Clinica Croatica, 2016
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure that is becoming the method of choice in critically ill patients whenever prolonged airway secure and/ or ventilation support is needed. Although adverse events are relatively uncommon,
Tino Klancir, Višnja Nesek Adam, Viviana Mršić, Damjan Marin, Tatjana Goranović   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feasibility of Longitudinal Home Monitoring of Nocturnal Transcutaneous CO2 and Relationship to Standard Respiratory Measures in Patients With ALS: A Pilot Cohort Study

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) results in respiratory muscle weakness causing hypoventilation, retention of carbon dioxide (CO2), and chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure. In this pilot study, we performed a 12‐month assessment of daytime and home nocturnal CO2 to track respiratory progression, determine relationships
Andrew Geronimo, Quy Cao, Lauren Elman, Zachary Simmons, Jason Ackrivo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheostomy

Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy, 2019
Point-of-care ultrasound in the intensive care unit has emerged as a routine bedside diagnostic tool. This article provides literature review on the ultrasound-guided percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (US-PDT), which is a relatively novel technique ...
Piotr Plata, Tomasz Gaszyński
doaj   +1 more source

Individualized Oral Health Care for Dysphagic, Care‐Dependent Patients With Acquired Brain Injury: An Exploratory Predefined Subgroup Analysis of a Cluster Nonrandomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract summarizes an exploratory predefined subgroup analysis of dysphagic, care‐dependent adults with acquired brain injury undergoing inpatient neurorehabilitation. Three wards implemented standard oral care, while three wards implemented the structured individualized MOHIT protocol.
Mohit Kothari
wiley   +1 more source

PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY – TECHNIQUES, COMPLICATIONS AND OUREXPERIENCE [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND Tracheostomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in ICU patients. Fourdifferent techniques of percutaneous tracheostomy (PT): Ciaglia Blue Rhino, Griggs GuideWire Dilating Forceps, PercuTwistTM and Translaryngeal Tracheostomy are ...
Tomaž Štupnik, Matevž Srpčič, Stanko Vidmar, Mihael Skok   +3 more
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Preoperative Medical Evaluation and Optimisation of Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS IV and V) With Complex Medical Comorbidity Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery: Results of a Combined Rehabilitation Orthopaedic Paediatric Service

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To describe preoperative medical evaluation, optimisation and acute postoperative outcomes in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgery managed in a Combined Rehabilitation Orthopaedic Paediatric Service (CROPS). Methods A retrospective medical record review of children and adolescents with
Jennifer Armstrong, Emre Ilhan, Verity Pacey, Paula Bray, Matthias Axt, Jacqueline Dalby‐Payne   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Percutaneous tracheostomy in patients on anticoagulants

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2015
To determine if percutaneous tracheostomy is safe in critically ill patients treated with anticoagulant therapies.Single-center retrospective study including all the patients who underwent percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) placement over a 1-year period in a 14-bed, cardiothoracic and vascular Intensive Care Unit (ICU).Patients demographics ...
Pasin L, Frati E, Cabrini L, Landoni G, Nardelli P, Bove T, Calabro MG, Scandroglio AM, Pappalardo F, Zangrillo A   +9 more
openaire   +3 more sources