Incidence and outcome of weaning from mechanical ventilation in medical wards at Thammasat University Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weaning from mechanical ventilation is classified as simple, difficult, or prolonged according to weaning process. Theoretically, simple weaning group usually has better clinical outcomes than non-simple group; however, the results of previous studies were still inconsistent.

Objectives

The purpose of the study was to determine the incidence, predictors, and outcomes of ventilator weaning and causes of weaning failure.

Methods

A prospective observational study was performed between June and December 2013 in all patients (n = 164) who required mechanical ventilation with endotracheal intubation in medical wards at Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand. Duration of weaning, causes of weaning failure, extubation, reintubation, tracheostomy, number of ventila

SUBMITTER: Saiphoklang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6171918 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature