2024
Guillain-Barre in the long-term acute care hospital setting: Ventilation does not prolong stay
Weil K, Baumann V, Brown B, Nadeau R, Hrdlicka H, Gerstenhaber B, Rosenblum D, Manning E. Guillain-Barre in the long-term acute care hospital setting: Ventilation does not prolong stay. Journal Of Mechanical Ventilation 2024, 5: 13-19. DOI: 10.53097/jmv.10094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGuillain-Barre syndrome patientsGuillain-Barre syndromeLong-term acute care hospitalProlonged mechanical ventilationGBS patientsMechanical ventilationLength of stayAcute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyFunctional abilitySevere Guillain-Barre syndromeLong-term acute care hospital settingAcute care hospital settingInflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyOutcomes of patientsAcute care hospitalsLoss of muscle functionRate of functional improvementTime of admissionMain Outcome MeasuresPoor functional statusDemyelinating polyneuropathyProlonged ventilationRespiratory failureNo significant differenceRetrospective study
2023
Prognostic variables and decannulation of tracheostomy in the long-term acute care environment: a case for clinician-driven decision-making.
Weil K, Baumann V, Brown B, Nadeau R, Gerstenhaber B, Manning E. Prognostic variables and decannulation of tracheostomy in the long-term acute care environment: a case for clinician-driven decision-making. Journal Of Mechanical Ventilation 2023, 4: 1-8. PMID: 37426175, PMCID: PMC10328447, DOI: 10.53097/jmv.10069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArterial blood gasLong-term acute care hospitalOvernight oximetryPrognostic variablesSingle prognostic variableDecannulation successSuccessful decannulationMechanical ventilationClinical judgmentPeak expiratory flow measurementsDecannulation of tracheostomyMechanical ventilation daysProlonged mechanical ventilationBlood gas analysisExpiratory flow measurementsAcute care hospitalsAcute care environmentExperienced medical professionalsOximetry testingVentilation daysCare hospitalTracheostomy removalDecannulation outcomesBlood gasRetrospective analysis