Respiratory Mechanics in Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]
Respiratory Care, 2014 Respiratory mechanics refers to the expression of lung function through measures of pressure and flow. From these measurements, a variety of derived indices can be determined, such as volume, compliance, resistance, and work of breathing. Plateau pressure is a measure of end-inspiratory distending pressure.
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Effect of Family Multisensory Stimulation on the Occurrence of Delirium among Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health CareMultisensory stimulation is a key element of non-pharmacological treatments for prevention and management of delirium. It offers a setting that is similar to the actual world and stimulates conscious mechanically ventilated patients in a safe and ...
Nadia Mostafa Eleter +2 more
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Adverse Events Associated with Bed Hygienic Practices in Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]
Alexandria Scientific Nursing JournalBackground: Bed hygiene practices for mechanically ventilated patients in the intensivecare unit (ICU) are crucial for enhancing overall health but can be difficult due to theircondition and attached devices.
Asmaa Ashraf Elsayed Ahmed +4 more
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Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2023 Background Prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with weaning failure in severe TBI patients. Ultrasound is a noninvasive modality for evaluating diaphragm function.
Kalicharan Das +4 more
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Effect of Oral Care Protocol on Oral Health Status among Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023 Background: The use of oral hygiene approaches is vital for maintaining the health and comfort of patients. This is especially true for those in intensive care who are intubated and on mechanical ventilation because proper oral hygiene practices greatly ...
Mohamed Naeem Badr +1 more
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Utilizing Patients' Acuity Scores in Nurses' Allocation and its effect on the Care Quality for Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]
Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and PracticeApplying acuity scores is an important basis for standardized assignment which allows nurses to perform the care of mechanically ventilated patients correctly.
Mahmoud Hussein
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The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 2021 Background: : Many mechanically ventilated patients in Japan are treated in high-dependency care units (HDUs) rather than intensive care units (ICUs).
Hiroyuki Ohbe, MD +4 more
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Chest Ultrasonographic Assessment of Diaphragmatic Excursion and Thickness as a New Weaning Parameter in Mechanically Ventilated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2023 Background: Diaphragmatic muscle dysfunction is common among the mechanically ventilated COPD patients which leads to weaning failure. Bedsides Diaphragmatic US can be used to predict the extubation outcome.
Hanan El-Shahat +3 more
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Effect of Different Backrest Positions' Degrees on Hemodynamic Stability for Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health CareBackground: Backrest elevation is one of the important performed nursing activities in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and often providing an essential focus for planning other nursing activities.
Rehab Zakaria Lutfy Yassien +3 more
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The Performance Level of Critical Care Nurses Toward Two Systems of Endotracheal Suction among Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023 Background: There are a two-system suction of the endotracheal, in which a closed-system suction improves oxygen desaturation by decreasing the lung tidal volume compared to an open-system suction.
Fatma Mohamed Elmansy
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