The feasibility of using mouthpiece ventilation in the intensive care unit for post-extubation breathing support after acute tetraplegia.

Study Design: A prospective cohort of patients with acute tetraplegia.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the feasibility of using mouthpiece ventilation (MPV) in the intensive care unit (ICU) for patients who are extubated after suffering an acute cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI).

Setting: ICU, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane Australia.