Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
11-13-2012
Abstract
Presented at: American Association of Respiratory Care.
Background
Chronic lung disease (CLD) is a multi-factorial respiratory disease of the preterm neonate for which mechanical ventilation is a significant contributor. Mechanical ventilator weaning protocols have been shown to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation. A ventilator weaning protocol (VWP) based on Level I-III evidence was instituted in 2004. Compliance with existing VWP is unknown. CLD rates in our unit have increased over the past 3 years. Assessment of and understanding protocol compliance is an important first step in identifying internal factors which may contribute to CLD. Based on increasing rates of CLD, we hypothesize that compliance with existing VWP falls below 80%.
Recommended Citation
Gibson, BS, RRT, James; Glynn, BS, RRT, Brian; Nawab, MD, Ursula; and Mcdermott, Erin, "Correlation Between Adherence to a Ventilator Weaning Protocol and Successful Extubations in an Intensive Care Nursery" (2012). Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Faculty Papers. Paper 5.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/pulmcritcarefp/5
