Organizational factors associated with adherence to low tidal volume ventilation: a secondary analysis of the CHECKLIST-ICU database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Survival benefit from low tidal volume (V_T) ventilation (LTVV) has been demonstrated for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and patients not having ARDS could also benefit from this strategy. Organizational factors may play a role on adherence to LTVV. The present study aimed to identify organizational factors with an independent association with adherence to LTVV.

Methods

Secondary analysis of the database of a multicenter two-phase study (prospective cohort followed by a cluster-randomized trial) performed in 118 Brazilian intensive care units. Patients under mechanical ventilation at day 2 were included. LTVV was defined as a V_T ≤ 8 ml/kg PBW on the second day of ventilation. Data on the type and number of beds of th

SUBMITTER: Midega TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7266115 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature