For patients on mechanical ventilators, daily sedation cessation can decrease
ventilator, ICU, and hospital days. Careful use of safety screens is
crucial for patient safety and successful weaning.
To survive acute lung injury, patients need all the help they can get. High-frequency oscillatory ventillation protects their lungs by maintaining a constant mean airway pressure.
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