Improving Daily Evaluations of the Ventilated Patient

Graduation Date

1-2012

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Document Form

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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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