A randomized, controlled trial of the role of weaning predictors in clinical decision making*

Tanios, Maged; L. Nevins, Michael; P. Hendra, Katherine; Cardinal, Pierre; Allan, J; N. Naumova, Elena; K. Epstein, Scott

doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000236546.98861.25

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A randomized, controlled trial of the role of weaning predictors in clinical decision making*

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Jul 28, 2006

Authors:

Maged Tanios

Michael L. Nevins

Katherine P. Hendra

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Weaning predictors are often incorporated in protocols to predict weaning outcome for patients on mechanical ventilation. The predictors are used as a decision point in protocols to determine whether a patient may advance to a spontaneous breathing trial. The impact of including predictor...

Subject

Medicine

Weaning

Spontaneous breathing trial

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