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Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults. Rehabilitation Protocols, Ventilator Liberation Protocols, and Cuff Leak Tests

CPG
Date: Sunday, January 1, 2017

Overview

Provides evidence-based recommendations to optimize liberation from mechanical ventilation in critically ill adults. An official American Thoracic Society/American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.

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Resource Details

Date: January 1, 2017
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Critical Illness

Patient Age

Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64)

Author(s)

Girard TD, Alhazzani WA, Kress JP, et al; American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians

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