Dear colleague,

We kindly ask you to fill out this questionnaire on Tracheostomy, a well-known technique for critically ill patients. Approaches to tracheostomy differ among European countries according to medical indications, attitudes and procedures developed over the years.

This large survey, the first of its kind, will serve as the first step towards the development of a standardized pathway for tracheostomy in a worldwide setting.

Thank you very much for your contribution.

The steering committee: Prof. Paolo Pelosi, Prof Massimo Antonelli, Prof Giuseppe Servillo, Prof Christian Putensen, Prof John G Laffey, Dr. Maria Vargas

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* 2. In which city?

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* 3. Please enter the name of the Unit you work in ?

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* 4. What is your main specialty area?

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* 5. What type of Institution is your hospital?

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* 6. What type of ICU your work in?

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* 7. What is the number of beds in your ICU ?

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* 8. What is the approximate number of patients/year admitted to your ICU ?

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