Improving Daily Evaluations of the Ventilated Patient
Graduation Date
1-2012
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Document Form
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Nursing
Thesis Advisor
Eira Klich-Heartt, RN, MSN
Abstract
Due to the increase risk of infection, anxiety, and mortality, patients requiring mechanical ventilation should be weaned from the ventilator as soon as possible. Current literature suggests that nurse-led ventilator weaning procedures using standardized protocols can improve patient outcomes and decrease unnecessary ventilator days. Studies show that increased compliance with these protocols can positively affect patient outcomes. A review of published literature between the years of 199 j and 2010 reflect current practices.
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