Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Publication Date: 2022

Format: 1 online resource (1 dissertation (56 leaves)) : illustrations, charts, tables

Description:

Background: Hyperoxia is known to be detrimental in healthcare, yet it continues to be a problem in mechanically ventilated patients. Oxygen weaning protocols have been discussed in many studies that have evaluated various outcome measures with mixed findings. A study completed by Cuevas et al. (2020) evaluated respiratory therapists' compliance with an oxygen weaning protocol. The conclusions of this study found that the protocol was often not followed. At a level II trauma hospital tertiary care hospital in three ICUs, patients' FIO2s were not being weaned in a timely manner. Due to the previous research on the risks of hyperoxia and poor outcomes, a conservative oxygen weaning protocol was developed. The aim of this study was to assess if implementing a conservative oxygen weaning protocol would improve oxygen weaning times in mechanically ventilated patients compared to the current oxygen weaning practice.