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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Spontaneous Awakening Trial Compliance
… quality improvement project aimed to increase spontaneous awakening trial (SAT) compliance in an intensive care unit by utilizing evidence-based quality improvement methodologies. These methodologies involved enhancing the awareness of a pre-existing SAT bundle tool and protocol. Methods: This …
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Improving Adherence to an Integrated Spontaneous Awakening and Spontaneous Breathing Trial Protocol
BACKGROUND: Integration of nursing-driven spontaneous awakening trial (SAT) and respiratory therapy-driven spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) protocols for patients on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with fewer ventilator days, shorter ICU stays, and reduced …
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Improving Daily Evaluations of the Ventilated Patient
<p>Due to the increase risk of infection, anxiety, and mortality, patients requiring mechanical ventilation should be weaned from the ventilator as soon as possible. Current literature suggests that nurse-led ventilator weaning procedures using standardized protocols can improve patient outcomes …