Open AccessVentilator-Weaning Pathway Associated With Decreased Ventilator Days in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome*
Author(s) -
Sonul Mehta,
Kevin Martin,
Nancy McGowan,
Cheryl Dominick,
Chiyerem Madu,
Blair Kraus Denkin,
Nadir Yehya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.002
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1530-0293
pISSN - 0090-3493
DOI - 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004704
Subject(s) - medicine , mechanical ventilation , weaning , pediatric intensive care unit , respiratory distress , ventilator weaning , acute respiratory distress , ventilation (architecture) , ards , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , pediatrics , anesthesia , lung , mechanical engineering , engineering
There is limited evidence on the impact of protocolized ventilator weaning in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, despite utilization in clinical trials and clinical care. We aimed to determine whether protocolized ventilator weaning shortens mechanical ventilation duration and PICU length of stay in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors.