Despite its life-saving potential, the mechanical ventilator has great potential to do harm. Despite years of research, the mortality in acute lung injury (ALI) remains very high. Treatment options after ALI onset are very limited, therefore prevention may be the best option. Unfortunately, the emergency department has not been studied with respect to mechanical ventilation practices, and its contribution to ALI is unknown. The investigators hypothesize that mechanical ventilation is frequently used in the ED and for a variety of reasons, and that ED mechanical ventilation has an effect on long term outcomes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
219
Mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube
Christiana Care Health System
Newark, Delaware, United States
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
To Further Characterize ED Mechanical Ventilation
In a prospective cross-sectional study design, we will enroll all patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the ED over a one-month time frame.
Time frame: 1 month
The Incidence of ARDS in Mechanically Ventilated Emergency Department Patients, and Risk Factors Associated With Progression to ARDS
Development of ARDS after admission to the hospital
Time frame: 1 month
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