Antoine Roquilly, Raphaël Cinotti, Samir Jaber, Mickael Vourc'h, Florence Pengam, Pierre Joachim Mahe, Karim Lakhal, Dominique Demeure Dit Latte, Nelly Rondeau, Olivier Loutrel, Jérôme Paulus, Bertrand Rozec, Yvonnick Blanloeil, Marie-Anne Vibet, Véronique Sebille, Fanny Feuillet, Karim Asehnoune
RATIONALE: Mechanical ventilation is associated with morbidity in patients with brain injury. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of an extubation readiness bundle to decrease ventilator time in patients with brain injury. METHODS: Before-after design in two intensive care units (ICUs) in one university hospital. Brain-injured patients ventilated more than 24 hours were evaluated during two phases (a 3-yr control phase followed by a 22-mo intervention phase)...
October 15, 2013: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine