Evidence-Based Practices for Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recent pandemic highlights the essential nature of optimizing the use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in complex critical care settings. This review of reviews maps evidence-based practices (EBPs) that are associated with better outcomes among adult patients with acute respiratory failure or ARDS on the continuum of care, from intubation to liberation.

Research question

What EPBs are recommended to reduce the duration of IMV and mortality rate among patients with acute respiratory failure/ARDS?

Study design and methods

We identified an initial set of reports that links EBPs to mortality rates and/or duration of IMV. We conducted a review of reviews, focusing on preappraised guidelines, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews. We searched Scopus,

SUBMITTER: Ervin JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7768938 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature