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  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Nursing Practice

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  • Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a critical life support measure.
  • Protocols for ventilator management can optimize patient care and resource utilization.
  • The role of nurses in multidisciplinary care teams is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare ventilatory time in patients managed with a doctor-nurse coordinated disconnection protocol versus usual doctor-led care.
  • To evaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary protocol on weaning duration and reintubation rates.

Main Methods:

  • An experimental pilot study utilizing a before-and-after design.
  • Inclusion of 25 patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation for ≥24 hours.
  • Comparison between a protocol-guided group and a protocol-free group (usual practice).

Main Results:

  • The multidisciplinary protocol group showed a reduction in IMV duration (approx. 29 hours).
  • Weaning time decreased significantly (24 hours vs. 7.40 hours) in the protocol group.
  • Reintubation rates were eliminated (13% vs. 0%) with the protocol; hospital stay also reduced.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary protocol effectively reduces invasive mechanical ventilation duration, weaning time, and reintubations.
  • Enhanced nurse participation in ventilator management protocols is crucial for achieving superior patient outcomes.
  • This approach optimizes patient recovery and potentially reduces healthcare resource utilization.