Development and evaluation of an appraisal form to assess clinical effectiveness of adult invasive mechanical ventilation systems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid developments in intensive care medicine have made mechanical ventilation an essential method in the resuscitation and comprehensive treatment of critical care patients. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an appraisal form assessing the clinical effectiveness of adult invasive mechanical ventilation systems.

Methods

An appraisal form was designed according to the effectiveness evaluation theory of the American Weapons Systems Effectiveness Industry Advisory Committee (WSEIAC) along with literature review and expert panel review. Content validity of the preliminary form was analyzed in a cohort of 200 patients. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess appraisal form validity. Discriminate validity of different ventilation outcomes

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3419130 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature