Differences in clinical outcomes according to weaning classifications in medical intensive care units.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the weaning classification based on the difficulty and duration of the weaning process has been evaluated in the different type of intensive care units (ICUs), little is known about clinical outcomes and validity among the three groups in medical ICU. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the clinical relevance of weaning classification and its association with hospital mortality in a medical ICU with a protocol-based weaning program.

Methods

All consecutive patients admitted to the medical ICU and requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) for more than 24 hours were prospectively registered and screened for weaning readiness by a standardized weaning program between July 2010 and June 2013. Baseline characteristics and outcomes were compared across w

SUBMITTER: Jeong BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4398406 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature