Earlier tracheostomy is associated with an earlier return to walking, talking, and eating.

Sutt, A. L., Tronstad, O., Barnett, A. G., Kitchenman, S., & Fraser, J. F. (2020). Earlier tracheostomy is associated with an earlier return to walking, talking, and eating. Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses, 33(3), 213–218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2020.02.006

Background: Conjecture remains regarding the optimal timing for tracheostomy. Most studies examine patient mortality, ventilation duration, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, and medical complications. Few studies examine patient-centric outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine whether timing of tracheostomy had an impact on length of stay, morbidity, mortality, and patient-centric outcomes towards their functional recovery.