Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Weaning Parameters in Prolonged Ventilator-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary Study

Introduction Patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation to overcome respiratory failure in the chronic respiratory care ward; however, how to facilitate ventilator weaning using a nurse-led strategy is limited. Objectives This study aimed to examine the impact of adjusting ventilator trigger...

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Main Authors: Hsiao-Yun Chang PhD, RN, Hsiang-Chun Hsiao MSN, RN, Hwai-Luh Chang MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-07-01
Series:SAGE Open Nursing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608221111717
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author Hsiao-Yun Chang PhD, RN
Hsiang-Chun Hsiao MSN, RN
Hwai-Luh Chang MD
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Hsiang-Chun Hsiao MSN, RN
Hwai-Luh Chang MD
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description Introduction Patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation to overcome respiratory failure in the chronic respiratory care ward; however, how to facilitate ventilator weaning using a nurse-led strategy is limited. Objectives This study aimed to examine the impact of adjusting ventilator trigger sensitivity as inspiratory muscle training on weaning parameters in patients with prolonged ventilator dependence. Methods Multiple pre-test–post-test with a non-equivalent control group design was conducted at a chronic respiratory care ward in southern Taiwan. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit patients who received prolonged mechanical ventilation for more than 21 days into control ( n   =  20) and intervention groups ( n   =  22). Adjustment of ventilator trigger sensitivity started from 10% of the initial maximum inspiratory pressure and increased to 40% after a training period of six weeks. The weaning parameters were collected for pre-test and multiple post-tests, and statistical analysis of treatment effects was performed using the generalized estimating equation. Results Magnitude of weaning parameters was significantly higher in the intervention group after the six-week training, including maximum inspiratory pressure, rapid shallow breathing index, tidal volume, and ratio of arterial-to-inspired oxygen. Conclusion Adjustment of ventilator trigger sensitivity as inspiratory muscle training can help prolonged ventilator-dependent patients improve their respiratory muscle strength, breathing patterns, and oxygenation.
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spelling doaj.art-65a1b1117a334ce6a35057dd400891702022-12-22T03:39:40ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Nursing2377-96082022-07-01810.1177/23779608221111717Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Weaning Parameters in Prolonged Ventilator-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary StudyHsiao-Yun Chang PhD, RN0Hsiang-Chun Hsiao MSN, RN1Hwai-Luh Chang MD2 Department of Nursing, , Taoyuan Department of Nursing, Jhong-Jheng Spine & Orthopedics Hospital, Kaohsiung Department of Medicine, , TaoyuanIntroduction Patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation to overcome respiratory failure in the chronic respiratory care ward; however, how to facilitate ventilator weaning using a nurse-led strategy is limited. Objectives This study aimed to examine the impact of adjusting ventilator trigger sensitivity as inspiratory muscle training on weaning parameters in patients with prolonged ventilator dependence. Methods Multiple pre-test–post-test with a non-equivalent control group design was conducted at a chronic respiratory care ward in southern Taiwan. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit patients who received prolonged mechanical ventilation for more than 21 days into control ( n   =  20) and intervention groups ( n   =  22). Adjustment of ventilator trigger sensitivity started from 10% of the initial maximum inspiratory pressure and increased to 40% after a training period of six weeks. The weaning parameters were collected for pre-test and multiple post-tests, and statistical analysis of treatment effects was performed using the generalized estimating equation. Results Magnitude of weaning parameters was significantly higher in the intervention group after the six-week training, including maximum inspiratory pressure, rapid shallow breathing index, tidal volume, and ratio of arterial-to-inspired oxygen. Conclusion Adjustment of ventilator trigger sensitivity as inspiratory muscle training can help prolonged ventilator-dependent patients improve their respiratory muscle strength, breathing patterns, and oxygenation.https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608221111717
spellingShingle Hsiao-Yun Chang PhD, RN
Hsiang-Chun Hsiao MSN, RN
Hwai-Luh Chang MD
Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Weaning Parameters in Prolonged Ventilator-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary Study
SAGE Open Nursing
title Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Weaning Parameters in Prolonged Ventilator-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary Study
title_full Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Weaning Parameters in Prolonged Ventilator-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary Study
title_fullStr Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Weaning Parameters in Prolonged Ventilator-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary Study
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Weaning Parameters in Prolonged Ventilator-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary Study
title_short Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Weaning Parameters in Prolonged Ventilator-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary Study
title_sort impact of inspiratory muscle training on weaning parameters in prolonged ventilator dependent patients a preliminary study
url https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608221111717
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