Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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This is tile second of two articles on caring for the mechanically ventilated patient. It focuses on the process of weaning patients from mechanical ventilators The first part, on caring for tile mechanically ventilated patient, was published in last week's Nursing Standard.
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This article examines the nursing care of mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. It focuses on the physiological changes and the clinical skills needed to assess and implement care for these patients. Part two, which will be published next week, examines weaning patients from mechanical ventilation.