Wunderlich R J, Perry A, Lavin M A, Katz B
St. Louis University School of Nursing, USA.
Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 1999 Jan-Feb;18(1):8-12.
Weaning from mechanical ventilation is physiologically and psychologically stressful for patients. The critical care nurse is in an optimal position to reduce patients' stress during this process. The findings of this exploratory study suggest practice changes--based on patients' perspectives--that help reduce patients' feelings of uncertainty and stress as they are weaned from mechanical ventilation.
