Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation Management through Interprofessional Collaboration involving Respiratory Therapists in the Intensive Care Unit
Author(s): Fahad A.G. Althobaiti, Mansour A. Alqahtani, Mohammed A. Almesned, Saad N. Alrashdaa, Salah B. Alanazi
Publication #: 2405059
Date of Publication: 14.03.2022
Country: Saudi Arabia
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Published In: Volume 8 Issue 2 March-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12205530
Abstract
This study evaluates the impact of interprofessional collaboration involving respiratory therapists on mechanical ventilation management in the ICU. A prospective observational cohort design was used to assess 150 mechanically ventilated patients. The intervention group, which followed structured interprofessional collaboration protocols, demonstrated a significant reduction in the duration of mechanical ventilation and lower rates of ventilator-associated complications compared to the control group. These findings highlight the importance of respiratory therapists in optimizing ventilator management and improving patient outcomes
Keywords: Mechanical Ventilation, ICU, Respiratory Therapists, Patient Outcomes, Ventilator-associated Complications, Critical Care, Healthcare Management
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