Background This is an update of a review last published in Issue 5, 2010, of The Cochrane
Library. Reducing weaning time is desirable in minimizing potential complications from …

Aim. The aim of this paper is to raise questions on the effect of skill mix and organizational
structure on weaning from mechanical ventilation. Background. Mechanical ventilation is an …

Objective The process of weaning from mechanical ventilation can be complex, requiring
collaborative care planning by members of the healthcare team. Improved outcomes have …

• Background Few studies address predictors for successful weaning of older adults from
mechanical ventilation.• Objective To develop a clinical profile of older patients who are …

• Background As costs related to mechanical ventilation increase, clear indicators of patients'
readiness to be weaned are needed. Research has not yet yielded a consensus on …

• Background As older persons in the intensive care unit increasingly require long-term
mechanical ventilation, accurate indications of readiness for weaning from ventilatory …

The care of patients requiring long-term mechanical ventilation (LTMV) has been the focus
of many national institutional initiatives. Professional organizations such as the American …

Abstract The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses sponsored the third National
Study Group to advance the science of weaning from mechanical ventilatory support and to …

Background The adverse effects of a failed ventilator weaning trial on the subsequent
weaning attempts are not well understood. Objectives To examine physiological and …

2 Methods The study was approved by the human studies committee of the University of
Regensburg. During June and July of 1997, we recruited consecutive patients who were …