Psychophysiological Determinants of Repeated Ventilator Weaning Failure: An Explanatory Model

• Published in: American journal of critical care Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 292 - 302
• Main Authors: Chen, Y.-J., Jacobs, W. J., Quan, S. F., Figueredo, A. J., Davis, A. H. T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Models, Psychological; Prospective Studies; Respiration, Artificial - adverse effects; Respiratory Care Units; Retrospective Studies; Ventilator Weaning - methods; Ventilator Weaning - psychology

The adverse effects of a failed ventilator weaning trial on the subsequent weaning attempts are not well understood. To examine physiological and psychological factors that may be predictive of risk for repeated weaning failures and prolonged mechanical ventilation. A prospective predictive study of...