Extubation decisions with predictive information for mechanically ventilated patients in ICU

• Main Authors: CHENG, Guang, XIE, Jingui, ZHENG, Zhichao, LUO, Haidong, OOI, Oon Cheong
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2024
• Subjects: Intensive care unit; mechanical ventilation; extubation; predictive information; treatment effect; Health and Medical Administration; Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/7610; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/8609/viewcontent/SSRN_id3397530.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Weaning patients from mechanical ventilators is a crucial decision in intensive care units (ICUs), significantly affecting patient outcomes and the throughput of ICUs. This study aims to improve the current extubation protocols by incorporating predictive information on patient health conditions. We...