Ventilation Weaning Strategies and Correlation to Outcomes in Tracheostomized Patients in the Lausanne ICU

Analysis of Ventilation Weaning Strategies and Correlation to Outcomes in Tracheostomized Patients in the Intensive Care Unit of the Lausanne University Hospital

This retrospective study aims to study characteristics of patients tracheotomized in the Lausanne ICU, both overall and by primary reasons of intubation. Ventilation data both before and after tracheotomy, weaning technique and timing are studied in this retrospective study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients hospitalized in the Lausanne ICU between May 1st 2017 and November 31st 2018 with a tracheotomy and mechanically ventilated more than 72 hours.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of a know opposition to participation to research projects
• Patient tracheostomized specifically for ENT (ear-nose-throat) reason
• Burn victim
• Patient tracheostomized before his/her admission to the Lausanne ICU