This JournalCast reviews the Editor’s Choice paper from the April 2026 issue of RESPIRATORY CARE, examining predictors of ventilator weaning, tracheostomy decannulation, and discharge outcomes in patients with cervical spinal cord injury.
Participants will gain an evidence-based understanding of factors influencing ventilator liberation and patient disposition, supporting clinical decision-making in the management of ventilator-dependent populations.
Paper(s) to be discussed:
RC-13424.R1 Predictors of Ventilator Weaning and Discharge Outcomes in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Analysis
- Fenger, Casey, et al
RC-13806 Who Liberates from the Ventilator and Who Decannulates from Tracheostomy? Insights from a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Cohort
- Editorial: Sloan, Ellen
Presenter: Gregory Burns MAS, RRT, Quality & Analytics Clinical Specialist
Department of Respiratory Care, UCSF Medical Center
This live webinar will take place on 4/30/2026, 1:00PM CST/2:00PM EST
Approved for 1.00 CRCE Hours.