title: Promoting adherence to ventilator management and ventilator weaning protocols.
abstract: Studies have shown that ventilator weaning protocols have resulted in a reduction in duration of mechanical ventilation, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and the rate of re-intubation when compared to weaning directed by a physician. This project continuously monitors weaning status and provides feedback on each patients status. The specific aim of this project is to improve the adherence to ventilator management and ventilator weaning protocols.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Tyler W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Berutti
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Starmer
authors.forename: Kevin B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Neal R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Arthur P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rice
mesh_terms: D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*