Evaluation of a Systematic Approach to Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Federal University of Uberlandia235 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

235

Conditions

Weaning Failure Complication of Respirator [Ventilator]

Interventions

Multidisciplinary weaning-ventilator protocolOTHER

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * remain in mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours * begin weaning from mechanical ventilation Exclusion Criteria: * admitted in the unit already in weaning from mechanical ventilation

Locations (1)

Federal University of Uberlandia

Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mortality

Time frame: length of ICU stay (days)

Duration of Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Time frame: days

Duration of Mechanical Ventilation

Time frame: days

Length of Intensive Care Unit Stay

Time frame: days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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