C1 & C2 Spinal Cord Injury: Ventilation, Tracheostomy & Home Care with 24/7 ICU Nurses

C1 & C2 spinal cord injuries don’t mean life stops in ICU.
In this video, Patrik Hutzel (critical care nurse for 25+ years and founder of Intensive Care at Home) explains how patients with high-level spinal cord injuries can live safely at home with 24/7 ICU nurses, even when ventilated and tracheostomy-dependent.

You’ll learn:

🔥 What C1 & C2 spinal cord injuries really mean for breathing, ventilation & quality of life
🔥 Why ICU teams often push “no quality of life,” organ donation, or withdrawal of treatment—and why they’re wrong
🔥 The evidence-based model that makes home ventilation & tracheostomy care safe
🔥 How Intensive Care at Home cuts ICU costs by 50% while providing better outcomes
🔥 How to transition a ventilated tracheostomy patient home with full ICU-level support
🔥 What families MUST know to advocate for their loved one in ICU

Patrik shares real case studies of C1/C2 ventilated clients who were told there was “no hope”—yet now live fulfilling lives at home with full community access and 24/7 CCRN support.

You’ll also learn:

✔ How to get NDIS, TAC, WorkSafe, DVA or hospital funding for 24/7 ICU nursing at home
✔ Why support workers caring for ventilated/tracheostomy clients is unsafe and evidence-proven to cause fatalities
✔ How families can avoid being pressured into rehab, LTAC, nursing homes or palliative care
✔ How Intensive Care at Home transitions your loved one home safely and predictably

If your loved one is in ICU with a spinal cord injury, ventilator, or tracheostomy—or if you already have inadequate home support—this video could save their life.

👉 Need urgent help?
• Visit: https://intensivecareathome.com

• ICU Advocacy: https://intensivecarehotline.com

• Book a 1:1 call with Patrik: https://intensivecarehotline.com/scheduling-appointment

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