Patient Transitions Relevant to Individuals Requiring Ongoing Ventilatory Assistance: A Delphi Study
oleh: Louise Rose, Robert A Fowler, Roger Goldstein, Sherri Katz, David Leasa, Cheryl Pedersen, Douglas McKim, the CANuVENT Group
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: Various terms, including ‘prolonged mechanical ventilation’ (PMV) and ‘long-term mechanical ventilation’ (LTMV), are used interchangeably to distinguish patient cohorts requiring ventilation, making comparisons and timing of clinical decision making problematic.