Table 1 summarises the main findings. *p < 0.05
From: Tracheostomy practice in a uk dgh: are we moving with the times?
| Â | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of Critical care admissions | 626 | 633 | 551 | 542 | 565 | 593 |
Number of patients ventilated for >5 days | 71 | 82 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 60 |
Total number of tracheostomies | 55 | 66 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 18* |
Number of days ventilated before tracheostomy (median) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9* |
Number of days from tracheostomy to tracheostomy mask (median) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Number of extubation attempts before tracheostomy (median) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2* |
Mortality of patients with tracheostomy | 22% | 20% | 15% | 14% | 11% | 33% |