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Mechanical Ventilation for Dummies

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Weaning Guidelines<br />

• Daily assessment of potential<br />

• Spontaneous breathing trials (30-120 min)<br />

• Stable support between SBTs<br />

• Ability to protect airway<br />

• Reverse causes of failure<br />

• Weaning protocols <strong>for</strong> nonphysician<br />

• Prolonged ventilation=slow gradual<br />

lengthening of SBTs<br />

Chest 2001; 120: 375S

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