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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Respiratory Therapy

Background:

  • Lung-protective ventilation (LPV) is crucial for managing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and preventing ventilator-induced lung injury.
  • Despite established guidelines, suboptimal adherence to LPV practices persists in clinical settings.
  • Real-time, continuous ventilation data analysis is essential for understanding adherence barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors influencing staff adherence to LPV guidelines.
  • To analyze longitudinal ventilation data over five years to assess adherence trends.
  • To investigate provider perspectives on LPV utilization through qualitative methods.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of ARDS patients (billing code J80) receiving mechanical ventilation.
  • Dynamic tidal volume measurement (≤6 mL/kg predicted body weight) analyzed hourly.
  • Subgroup analysis including COVID-19 status and qualitative focus groups with critical care providers.

Main Results:

  • Only 42.4% of patients were on LPV settings at 48 hours.
  • Factors like male sex and COVID-19 status influenced LPV use; older age and comorbidities (cancer, hypertension) were associated with lower adherence.
  • Qualitative data highlighted the need for accurate height measurements for appropriate tidal volume calculation.

Conclusions:

  • Universal adherence to LPV best practices has not been achieved.
  • Continuous monitoring with frequent feedback to clinical teams may enhance LPV adherence.
  • Addressing practical barriers, such as accurate patient measurements, is vital for improving LPV implementation.