Table 3 Respiratory management of CSCI patients
|  | Non-specialised units N = 152 | % | Specialised units N = 30 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ventilator weaning process | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Cuff deflationa | 103 | 67.8 | 25 | 83.3 |
Speaking valvea | 96 | 63.2 | 23 | 76.7 |
Trache mask | 85 | 55.9 | 15 | 50 |
Vital capacitya | 51 | 33.6 | 23 | 76.7 |
Fenestrated tube | 46 | 30.3 | 9 | 30 |
Suctionaid tubea | 43 | 28.3 | 10 | 33.3 |
Don’t know | 8 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 6 | 3.9 | 4 | 13.3 |
Weaning protocol | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Locally agreed protocol | 52 | 34.2 | 12 | 40 |
Spinal outreach team protocol | 23 | 15.1 | 7 | 23.3 |
National guidancea | 7 | 4.6 | 4 | 13.3 |
Don’t know | 25 | 16.4 | 2 | 6.7 |
None | 15 | 9.9 | 1 | 3.3 |
Other | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3.3 |
