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Tracheostomy prevalence at Skilled Nursing Facilities

Pereira, F. ; Silva, A.Maia ; Vaz, I.Machado ; Viamonte, S. ; Winck, J.C.

Pulmonology, 2020-03, Vol.26 (2), p.90-94 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Spain: Elsevier España, S.L.U

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  • Título:
    Tracheostomy prevalence at Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Autor: Pereira, F. ; Silva, A.Maia ; Vaz, I.Machado ; Viamonte, S. ; Winck, J.C.
  • Assuntos: Aged ; Chronic Disease ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Portugal - epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Respiration, Artificial ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - therapy ; Skilled Nursing Facilities ; Skilled Nursing Facilities - statistics & numerical data ; Time Factors ; Tracheostomy ; Tracheostomy - statistics & numerical data ; Ventilator Weaning ; Ventilatory weaning
  • É parte de: Pulmonology, 2020-03, Vol.26 (2), p.90-94
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  • Descrição: The incidence of chronically ill subjects with prolonged mechanical ventilation has significantly increased over the last decade. Many patients get discharge to Skilled Nursing Facilities with an artificial airway, which do not have the means to properly progress on weaning. In Portugal this prevalence is unknown. Our aim was to establish the prevalence of tracheostomized patients at SNF in the North of Portugal, characterizing these units and its population, in a cross-sectional study, through an online questionnaire answered on the same day. Of the 75 SNF, 30 answered: 13 long-term, 2 medium-term, 2 short-term, 12 had beds of both medium and long-term and 1 had the three typologies. 33 had tracheostomy ventilation (prevalence 3.36%), all admitted at long-term units, the majority transferred from previous hospital admission (n=27, 90%). Only one was under mechanical ventilation. The most frequent reason for tracheostomy placement was acute respiratory failure (n=10, 33.3%). The most commonly presented cannula was the fenestrated non-cuffed (n=17, 59%). Only 4 were performing occlusion training, 21 needed frequent secretion suctioning and 1 used the mechanical in-exsufflation. Regarding motor function, 16 (53.3%) were unable to achieve sitting balance and 20 (66.7%) had no orthostatic balance or walking ability. 14 (46.7%) had percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Although low response rate may induce some bias, this study revealed a significant prevalence of tracheostomized patients at SNF. These facilities do not have the resources to safely and effectively progress on ventilatory weaning. It is essential to establish new referral criteria and create specialized weaning units.
  • Editor: Spain: Elsevier España, S.L.U
  • Idioma: Inglês
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