Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation Management through Interprofessional Collaboration involving Respiratory Therapists in the Intensive Care Unit

Authors

Fahad A.G. Althobaiti, Mansour A. Alqahtani, Mohammed A. Almesned, Saad N. Alrashdaa, Salah B. Alanazi

Abstract

This study evaluates the impact of interprofessional collaboration involving respiratory therapists on mechanical ventilation management in the ICU. A prospective observational cohort design was used to assess 150 mechanically ventilated patients. The intervention group, which followed structured interprofessional collaboration protocols, demonstrated a significant reduction in the duration of mechanical ventilation and lower rates of ventilator-associated complications compared to the control group. These findings highlight the importance of respiratory therapists in optimizing ventilator management and improving patient outcomes

Keywords

Mechanical Ventilation, ICU, Respiratory Therapists, Patient Outcomes, Ventilator-associated Complications, Critical Care, Healthcare Management

Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation Management through Interprofessional Collaboration involving Respiratory Therapists in the Intensive Care Unit. Fahad A.G. Althobaiti, Mansour A. Alqahtani, Mohammed A. Almesned, Saad N. Alrashdaa, Salah B. Alanazi. 2022. IJIRCT, Volume 8, Issue 2. Pages . https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=2405059