Nurses' Performance Regarding Weaning of Patient's from Mechanical Ventilation: (A Suggested Guideline)

Abstract

The process of withdrawing the patient from dependence on the ventilator, takes place in three stages: the patient is gradually removed from the ventilator, then from the tube, and finally from oxygen. Weaning from mechanical ventilation is performed at the earliest possible time consistent with patient safety. The decision must be made from a physiologic rather than a mechanical viewpoint. A thorough understanding of the patient‟s clinical status is required in making this decision. Weaning is started when the patient is recovering from the acute stage of medical and surgical problems and when the cause of respiratory failure is sufficiently reversed. Presents information about patient care during weaning from mechanical ventilation (Brochard, 2014). Aim of the Study 1. Assess the nurses' performance regarding weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation through the following:  Assessment of nurses' knowledge regarding weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation  Assessment of nurses' practices regarding weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation 2. Suggested guideline regarding weaning of patient from mechanical ventilation