Patients ventilated using LPV increased from 70% to 82% after the educational sessions (p = 0.04). All patients who were 67 inches or greater in height were ventilated appropriately before and after sessions. For patients under 65 inches in height, post-session LPV adherence increased from 13% to 53% (p = 0.01).
CONCLUSIONSBased on these results, a brief ED provider educational intervention can significantly improve the utilization of LPV guideline-based settings. Patients under 65 inches in height may also be especially at risk of receiving non-LPV ventilator setting orders.
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