Patient Transitions Relevant to Individuals Requiring Ongoing Ventilatory Assistance: A Delphi Study
BACKGROUND: Various terms, including ‘prolonged mechanical ventilation’ (PMV) and ‘long-term mechanical ventilation’ (LTMV), are used interchangeably to distinguish patient cohorts requiring ventilation, making comparisons and timing of clinical decision making problematic.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/484835 |