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A study exploring factors which influence the decision to commence nurse‐led weaning
Author(s) -
Gelsthorpe Tony,
Crocker Cheryl
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
nursing in critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.689
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1478-5153
pISSN - 1362-1017
DOI - 10.1111/j.1362-1017.2004.00077.x
Subject(s) - weaning , multidisciplinary team , nursing , medicine , multidisciplinary approach , intensive care medicine , psychology , political science , law
Summary • Nurse‐led weaning can improve patient outcome • Exploration of the factors that influence the commencement of weaning • Themes of decision‐making, pathophysiological and multidisciplinary team factors emerged • Experience was a key factor in the decision to wean • The use of protocol‐led weaning may not be useful in the decision to wean