Tracheostomy Is Associated With a Decrease in Delirium and Sedation for Intubated COVID-19 Patients
Morton C, Pisani M, Doyle M, Puchalski J. Tracheostomy Is Associated With a Decrease in Delirium and Sedation for Intubated COVID-19 Patients. Journal Of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology 2022, 30: 32-36. PMID: 35288526, DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of daysCoronavirus disease 2019 acute respiratory distress syndromeIntubated COVID-19 patientsRichmond Agitation-Sedation Scale scoreUrban tertiary referral centerAcute respiratory distress syndromeAmount of opioidsConfusion Assessment MethodTertiary referral centerRespiratory distress syndromeSedation Scale scoreCOVID-19 patientsSignificant decreaseIntensive care unit dataBenzodiazepine dosingLorazepam equivalentsMorphine equivalentsOpioid dosingVentilator liberationRespiratory failureReferral centerDistress syndromeSedation needsSedation requirementsLower incidence