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Mechanical ventilation in the ICU- is there a gap between the time available and time used for nurse-led weaning?

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2008
Background Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a key component in the care of critically ill and injured patients. Weaning from MV constitutes a major challenge in intensive care units (ICUs).
Nilsen Odd, Fjælberg Wenche, Hansen Britt, Lossius Hans, Søreide Eldar   +4 more
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Nutritional support for successful weaning in patients undergoing prolonged mechanical ventilation

Scientific Reports, 2022
Successful weaning from ventilators not only improves the quality of life of patients, but also reduces medical expenses. The aim of this study was to explore the association between nutritional provision and successful ventilator weaning.
Shih-Ching Lo, Kevin Sheng-Kai Ma, Yen-Ru Li, Zi-Yue Li, Cheng-Hung Lin, Hsing-Chun Lin, Shun-Fa Yang   +6 more
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Patient-ventilator asynchrony as a predictor of weaning failure in mechanically ventilated COPD patients

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2021
Background Patient-ventilator asynchrony is a common problem in mechanically ventilated patients. It is associated with adverse effects including increased work of breathing, patient discomfort, increased need for sedation, prolonged mechanical ...
Samiaa H. Sadek, Maha M. El-kholy, Marwa S. Abdulmoez, Reham M. El-Morshedy   +3 more
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Outcome of Physical Therapy Intervention on Ventilator Weaning and Functional Status

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010
Our study aimed to understand the characteristics of ventilator dependence in patients at a respiratory care center and the potential effects of physical therapy on ventilator weaning and patients' functional status. Prospective data collection consisted
Pei-Hsuan Yang, Chuan-Sheng Wang, Yen-Ching Wang, Chih-Jen Yang, Jen-Yu Hung, Jhi-Jhu Hwang, Tung-Heng Wang, I-Chun Chuang, Ming-Shyan Huang   +8 more
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Experience in Using a Set of Current Efferent Methods in the Treatment of Patients with Infectious Pancreonecrosis

Общая реаниматология, 2011
Objective: to study the effectiveness and safety of an automatic ventilator weaning system in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on continuous mechanical ventilation (MV). Subjects and methods.
R. A. Mlinnik, S. A. Tezyaeva, M. A. Sidorov   +2 more
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Weaning from mechanical ventilation

Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice, 2000
Patients that require positive pressure ventilation to maintain sufficient alveolar ventilation or pulmonary gas exchange may eventually reach a point in the course of their care wherein mechanical ventilation is no longer necessary. This process of transferring the work of breathing from the ventilator back to the patient is referred to as ventilator ...
M S, Mellema, S C, Haskins
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PERBANDINGAN PENGUKURAN STATUS SEDASI RICHMOND AGITATION SEDATION SCALE (RASS) DAN RAMSAY SEDATION SCALE (RSS) PADA PASIEN GAGAL NAFAS TERHADAP LAMA WEANING VENTILATOR DI GICU RSUP Dr.HASAN SADIKIN BANDUNG

Jurnal Riset Kesehatan, 2017
Sedation is an important factor to improve patient comfort. Over sedation may lead to a longer ventilator time. To prevent over sedation need an instrument can measure accurately the status of sedation. This study aimed to analyze the differences between 
Hellena Deli, Muhammad Zafrullah Arifin, Sari Fatimah   +2 more
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Incidence and outcome of weaning from mechanical ventilation in medical wards at Thammasat University Hospital. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:Weaning from mechanical ventilation is classified as simple, difficult, or prolonged according to weaning process. Theoretically, simple weaning group usually has better clinical outcomes than non-simple group; however, the results of previous
Narongkorn Saiphoklang, Jeerayuth Auttajaroon   +1 more
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Trials, 2009
Background Weaning is the process during which mechanical ventilation is withdrawn and the work of breathing is transferred from the ventilator back to the patient.
Lessard Martin R, Meade Maureen O, Burns Karen EA, Keenan Sean P, Lellouche Francois   +4 more
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Time spent in prior hospital stay and outcomes for ventilator patients in long-term acute care hospitals

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021
Background Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) treat mechanical ventilator patients who are difficult to wean and expected to be on mechanical ventilator for a prolonged period.
Berna Demiralp, Lane Koenig, Jing Xu, Samuel Soltoff, John Votto   +4 more
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