Retrospective service evaluation of a specialist weaning unit

John Finnerty*, Sonya E. Gill, Emily Alcock, Eleanor Johnson, Emma Flowers, Jemma Price, Andrew Bentley, Tim Felton

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Abstract

Specialist weaning units (SWUs) aim to liberate patients with complex weaning failure from mechanical ventilation and facilitate their discharge from the ICU. This retrospective service evaluation reports the outcomes of a SWU at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester between 2017 and 2019. In total, 75.0% (n = 33/44) of patients survived to hospital discharge. Of these patients, 72.7% (n = 24/33) were self-ventilating. Overall, 1-year survival was 68.2% (n = 30/44), whilst 5-year survival was 52.3% (n = 23/44). Whilst this study is relatively small, these findings are encouraging and further support the case for SWUs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)350-352
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Intensive Care Society
Volume25
Issue number3
Early online date5 Jun 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2024

Keywords

  • complex ventilation service
  • complex weaning failure
  • invasive mechanical ventilation
  • Specialised weaning unit

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