60
Participants
Start Date
May 31, 2013
Primary Completion Date
May 31, 2014
Study Completion Date
May 31, 2014
weaning protocol
"Reduction of pressure support ventilation (PSV) by 2cmH2O at a time to a maximum of 4cmH2O per day.~When a patient was able to tolerate PSV less than 8 cmH2O for at least 120 minutes, the nurses started to reduce End Expiratory Positive Pressure (PEEP) by 2cmH2O at a time to a maximum of 4cmH2O per day.~When a patient was able to tolerate PSV less than 8 cmH2O with PEEP less than 6 cmH2O, the nurses started SBT trial: Continuos Positive Pressure Airways of 6cmH2O for at least 120 minutes and following discontinuation from ventilator."
Institute of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care of the University of Brescia, Spedali Civili, Italy,, Brescia
ELENA PELI,MD
OTHER