Can a Tracheostomy Be Done with High PEEP in Intensive Care?

Can a Tracheostomy Be Done with High PEEP in Intensive Care?

Are you facing the difficult decision of a tracheostomy for your loved one in intensive care with high PEEP settings on the ventilator? In this video, Patrik Hutzel from https://intensivecarehotline.com explains what high PEEP (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure) means and whether a tracheostomy can still be performed safely in such cases.

Learn:
- What PEEP is and why it matters during ventilation
- Why ICU teams may hesitate with tracheostomy at high PEEP
- When and how tracheostomy can still be done safely
- Risks of delaying tracheostomy
- Key questions families must ask the ICU team

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