Patient Discomfort in the ICU: ETT movement effects

Critically ill patients who require MV are at risk for a number of complications, including the development of ventilator-associated events (VAE) and agitation that may require the use of sedation. Patients experience anxiety and discomfort during mechanical ventilation from a variety of sources inc...

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Main Author: Hamilton, Virginia
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2014
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3419
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4418&context=etd