Complications among patients who received tracheostomies before and after the establishment of a multidisciplinary tracheostomy team
| Complication | Group; % (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preservice, n = 32 | Postservice, n = 54 | ||
| Calls for respiratory distress | 37.50 (22.9–54.8) | 16.70 (9.0–28.7) | 0.039 |
| Tube blockage | 25 (13.3–42.1) | 5.50 (1.9–15.1) | 0.016 |
| Bleeding | 0 | 5.60 (1.9–15.1) | 0.29 |
| Cellulitis or ulceration | 3.10 (0.6–15.8) | 5.60 (1.9–15.1) | 1.00 |
| Respiratory infection | 12.50 (5.0–28.0) | 13.00 (6.4–24.4) | 1.00 |
| Technical complication (displaced, accidental decannulation, cuff rupture) | 3.10 (0.6–15.8) | 3.70 (1.0–12.5) | 1.00 |
| Return to ICU at least once | 18.80 (8.9–35.3) | 14.80 (7.7–26.6) | 0.76 |
| All-cause mortality | 19.6 (9.2–36.3) | 18.5 (10.4–30.8) | 0.88 |
CI = confidence interval; ICU = intensive care unit.