Journal article
Wean Earlier and Automatically with New Technology (the WEAN Study). A Multicenter, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
RATIONALE: Automated weaning has not been compared with a paper-based weaning protocol in North America.
OBJECTIVES: We conducted a pilot randomized trial comparing automated weaning with protocolized weaning in critically ill adults to evaluate clinician compliance and acceptance of the weaning and sedation protocols, recruitment, and impact on outcomes.
Authors
Burns KEA; Meade MO; Lessard MR; Hand L; Zhou Q; Keenan SP; Lellouche F
Journal
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 187, No. 11, pp. 1203–1211
Publisher
American Thoracic Society
Publication Date
June 1, 2013
DOI
10.1164/rccm.201206-1026oc
ISSN
1073-449X