Protocolized versus non‐protocolized weaning for reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill adult patients
Background This is an update of a review last published in Issue 5, 2010, of The Cochrane
Library. Reducing weaning time is desirable in minimizing potential complications from …
Library. Reducing weaning time is desirable in minimizing potential complications from …
Outcomes sensitive to critical care nurse staffing levels: A systematic review
Objective To determine associations between variations in registered nurse staffing levels in
adult critical care units and outcomes such as patient, nurse, organisational and family …
adult critical care units and outcomes such as patient, nurse, organisational and family …
International practice variation in weaning critically ill adults from invasive mechanical ventilation
KEA Burns, S Raptis, R Nisenbaum, L Rizvi… - Annals of the …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Randomized trials and meta-analyses have informed several aspects of weaning.
Results are rarely replicated in practice, as evidence is applied in intensive care units that …
Results are rarely replicated in practice, as evidence is applied in intensive care units that …
Dysphagia in intensive care evaluation (DICE): an international cross-sectional survey
PE Spronk, LEJ Spronk, I Egerod, J McGaughey… - Dysphagia, 2022 - Springer
Dysphagia occurs commonly in the intensive care unit (ICU). Despite the clinical relevance,
there is little worldwide research on prevention, assessment, evaluation, and/or treatment of …
there is little worldwide research on prevention, assessment, evaluation, and/or treatment of …
Pediatric ventilation liberation: a survey of international practice among 555 pediatric intensivists
OBJECTIVES: Describe international pediatric ventilation liberation practices and regional
practice variation. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: International cross-sectional …
practice variation. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: International cross-sectional …
Sedation practice in Nordic and non‐Nordic ICUs: a European survey
Background and aims A trend towards lighter sedation has been evident in many intensive
care units (ICUs). The aims of the survey were to describe sedation practice in European …
care units (ICUs). The aims of the survey were to describe sedation practice in European …
[PDF][PDF] Critical care nurses' decisions regarding physical restraints in two Canadian ICUs: A prospective observational study.
Background: Legislation, guidelines and accreditation standards call for the minimization of
physical restraints, yet their use remains common in intensive care units (ICUs) both in …
physical restraints, yet their use remains common in intensive care units (ICUs) both in …
Early rehabilitation in the intensive care unit: an integrative literature review
Objectives The aim of this review is to appraise current research which examines the impact
of early rehabilitation practices on functional outcomes and quality of life in adult intensive …
of early rehabilitation practices on functional outcomes and quality of life in adult intensive …
Education on invasive mechanical ventilation involving intensive care nurses: a systematic review
Background Intensive care unit nurses are critical for managing mechanical ventilation.
Continuing education is essential in building and maintaining nurses' knowledge and skills …
Continuing education is essential in building and maintaining nurses' knowledge and skills …
A systematic review of nurse‐led weaning protocol for mechanically ventilated adult patients
FM Hirzallah, A Alkaissi… - Nursing in critical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of this systematic review is to synthesize the current best evidence for
the effectiveness of weaning protocols led by nurses compared with usual physician‐led …
the effectiveness of weaning protocols led by nurses compared with usual physician‐led …