Strategies for weaning from mechanical ventilation: A state of the art review

Patients’ lived experience of intensive care when being on mechanical ventilation during the weaning process: A hermeneutic phenomenological study

“…In this study we employed the definition of weaning by Mancebo (1996Mancebo ( , p.1923: "Weaning from mechanical ventilation represents the period of transition from total respiratory support to spontaneous breathing". Regardless the clinical approach of weaning, the goal is to timely recognise the patient ready to wean and extubate (Boles et al, 2007, McConville and Kress, 2012, Rose, 2015.…”

“…This means other demands on the care of the patient on MV and weaning in terms of patient participation, communication and interaction. Moreover, the literature contains conflicting, and maybe confusing, information about when and in what way the weaning process should start and proceed (Boles et al, 2007, Pham et al, 2017, Rose, 2015 as well as the experiences of the patients.…”

Novel therapies for perioperative respiratory complications

“…Speedy mobilization in early postoperative period is currently considered the key to avoid respiratory complications. 55 Multiple studies have supported the concept of early mobilization. 56 , 57 It is the clinician and institutional responsibility to encourage and develop mobilization protocols in the hospital and acute care settings.…”

Protocols for Weaning From NIV: Appraisal of Evidence

“…Therefore, it is recommended that attempts should be made to extubate the patient as early as he / she recovers from the condition leading to respiratory failure. Extubation of these patients sometimes may be a challenge however currently; standard protocols are available for process of extubation and weaning from mechanical ventilation [5][6][7].…”