The Preventability of Ventilator-associated Events. The CDC Prevention Epicenters Wake Up and Breathe Collaborative

Klompas, Michael; J. Anderson, Deverick; E. Trick, William; M. Babcock, Hilary; Prasad Kerlin, Meeta; Li, Lingling; L. Sinkowitz‐Cochran, Ronda; Wesley Ely, E.; A. Jernigan, John; S. Magill, Shelley; D. Lyles, Rosie; A. O’Neil, Caroline; T. Kitch, Barrett; Arrington, Ellen; C. Balas, Michele; Kleinman, Ken; B. Bruce, Christina; Lankiewicz, Julie; Murphy, Michael; E. Cox, Christopher; Lautenbach, Ebbing; J. Sexton, Daniel; J. Fraser, Victoria; A. Weinstein, Robert; Platt, Richard

doi:10.1164/rccm.201407-1394oc

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The Preventability of Ventilator-associated Events. The CDC Prevention Epicenters Wake Up and Breathe Collaborative

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • Nov 4, 2014

Authors:

Michael Klompas

Deverick J. Anderson

William E. Trick

Abstract

RATIONALE: The CDC introduced ventilator-associated event (VAE) definitions in January 2013. Little is known about VAE prevention. We hypothesized that daily, coordinated spontaneous awakening trials (SATs) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs) might prevent VAEs. OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevent...

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Medicine

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