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Implantation of a Multidisciplinary Ventilator-weaning Protocol in a Intensive Care Unit of Teaching Hospital of Federal University of Uberlandia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Multidisciplinary weaning-ventilator protocol for Weaning Failure and Complication of Respirator [Ventilator]. Completed, enrolled 235 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Prolongation of mechanical ventilation poses serious personal and financial threats to healthcare consumers. The investigators objectives are create and implement an multidisciplinary evidenced-based ventilator-weaning protocol to assess whether a systematic approach compared with the physician's judgment only decreases time spent on the ventilator, complications of mechanical ventilation and length of stay in critical care unit.
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Interventions
We implemented a multidisciplinary protocol for weaning from mechanical ventilation.This consist of a daily screening for readiness, performing a spontaneous breathing test, evaluation of signs of intolerance and decision on extubation.