B104-13 Patient Preferred Language and Continuous Neuromuscular Blockade During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Retrospective cohort study finds language preference affects paralytic use during mechanical ventilation, suggesting a need for tailored approaches.
Key Points
This study aims to explore how patient language preference influences the use of continuous neuromuscular blockers during invasive mechanical ventilation.
Retrospective analysis of data from the Common Longitudinal ICU data Format consortium.
Included adults receiving at least 24 hours of invasive mechanical ventilation.
Logistic regression models estimated the relationship between language preference and medical outcomes.
Patients with a Spanish-language preference had 65% higher odds of receiving continuous neuromuscular blockade (OR 1.65, 95% CI 1.28 - 2.14).
Spanish-language preference was associated with increased duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (27.2 hours, 95% CI 14.2 - 40.2).
No significant difference in 30-day mortality was found (OR 1.12, 95% CI 0.99 - 1.27).