Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation - 09/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ccc.2006.12.002
Nizar Eskandar, MD, Michael J. Apostolakos, MD ⁎ 
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Corresponding author.Abstract |
Approximately 20% of all mechanically ventilated patients fail their first attempt to wean. Prolonged mechanical ventilation increases morbidity, mortality, and costs. No single weaning parameter predicts patient ability to wean. Weaning studies suggest that daily trials of spontaneous breathing for appropriate patients assured by standing protocol and driven by respiratory care practitioners and/or nurses improve the weaning process and patient outcome.
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Vol 23 - N° 2
P. 263-274 - aprile 2007 Ritorno al numero
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