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Development and implementation of explicit computerized protocols for mechanical ventilation in children.

Philippe Jouvet1, Patrice Hernert, Marc Wysocki

  • 1Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada. philippe.jouvet@umontreal.ca.

Annals of Intensive Care
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Explicit computerized protocols for mechanical ventilation offer safer, more effective patient treatment. These systems improve ventilation quality and speed up ventilator weaning in children.

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Published on: March 12, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Critical care medicine
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Pediatric respiratory care

Background:

  • Mechanical ventilation is crucial but has a narrow therapeutic window, risking side effects.
  • Existing written protocols show variable effects and low compliance.
  • Computerized protocols are emerging as a necessary advancement in mechanical ventilation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define explicit computerized protocols for mechanical ventilation.
  • To describe the design principles of these protocols.
  • To review available computerized mechanical ventilation systems for pediatric use.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing mechanical ventilation protocols and systems.
  • Analysis of the design and implementation of computerized protocols.
  • Survey of commercially available closed-loop mechanical ventilation systems for children.

Main Results:

  • Explicit computerized protocols aim to enhance safety and lung protection during mechanical ventilation.
  • Closed-loop systems show promise in improving ventilation quality and patient outcomes.
  • Several computerized systems are currently available for pediatric mechanical ventilation.

Conclusions:

  • Computerized protocols are poised to become standard in mechanical ventilation due to their potential for improved patient care.
  • These systems may lead to faster weaning from ventilators and better overall outcomes.
  • The availability of such systems for children represents a significant step forward in pediatric respiratory support.