Liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation: a nationwide survey among intensive care units in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation is a milestone in critical care, but approaches vary. This survey aimed to describe current ventilator liberation practices, relate them to available evidence, and identify areas for improvement.

Methods

A survey was performed among Dutch intensive care unit (ICU) sites. The survey evaluated practice in seven domains of ventilator liberation: protocol availability, transition from controlled to assisted ventilation, spontaneous breathing trials (SBT), cuff-leak test, postextubation support, weaning failure and tracheostomised weaning.

Results

The survey response rate was 93% (132/142), representing 97% (69/71) of Dutch ICUs. Protocols for postextubation support and weaning failure were available in less than h

SUBMITTER: Groenland CNL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281335 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature