title: Preventing diaphragm fatigue in the ventilated patient.
abstract: Diaphragm fatigue is a physiologic consequence of acute and chronic respiratory conditions. By understanding the physiology of this phenomenon, the critical care nurse can prevent this respiratory complication in ventilated patients.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D003964:Diaphragm; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D015300:Ventilator Weaning