Patients' perceptions of uncertainty and stress during weaning from mechanical ventilation.

Full Abstract

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.

Author information

Author/s: Wunderlich, R J (RJ); Perry, A (A); Lavin, M A (MA); Katz, B (B);

Affiliation: St. Louis University School of Nursing, USA. rwunder(-atsign-)siue.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN (Dimens Crit Care Nurs), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: -1999 Jan-Feb; vol 18 (issue 1) : pp 8-12

Dates: Created 2000/01/21; Completed 2000/01/21; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 10639993, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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