Professional nurses' knowledge regarding weaning the critically ill patient from the mechanical ventilation
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is one of the most frequently used treatment modalities in the intensive care unit (ICU) (Burns, 2005:14). Up to 90% of critically ill patients in ICUs globally are connected to a mechanical ventilator. Although mechanical ventilation is a lifesaving intervention, it is e...
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1323 |