A study exploring factors which influence the decision to commence nurse-led weaning.

نویسندگان

  • Tony Gelsthorpe
  • Cheryl Crocker
چکیده

Nurse-led weaning can improve patient outcome. Exploration of the factors that influence the commencement of weaning. Themes of decision-making, pathophysiological and multidisciplinary team factors emerged. Experience was a key factor in the decision to wean. The use of protocol-led weaning may not be useful in the decision to wean.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Nursing in critical care

دوره 9 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004