title: Transition from ventilatory support: knowing when the patient is ready to wean.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Bridges
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012119:Respiration; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D014797:Vital Capacity