Effects of a multifaceted, multidisciplinary, hospital-wide quality improvement program on weaning from mechanical ventilation

Abstract

A multifaceted, multidisciplinary weaning management program can change the process of care used for weaning patients from mechanical ventilation throughout an acute care hospital and across multiple services. This change can lead to large reductions in the duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay, and hospital costs, even at a time when patients are sicker.