The pediatric mechanical ventilation in Canada (PeMViC) study: A Delphi survey of pediatric mechanical ventilation practices by Canadian respiratory therapists

dc.contributor.advisorNonoyama, Mika
dc.contributor.authorQuach, Shirley
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-28T18:57:45Z
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-29T16:54:10Z
dc.date.available2021-05-28T18:57:45Z
dc.date.available2022-03-29T16:54:10Z
dc.date.issued2021-04-01
dc.degree.disciplineCommunity, Public and Population Health
dc.degree.levelMaster of Health Sciences (MHSc)
dc.description.abstractThe gap in knowledge for pediatric mechanical ventilation (MV) management makes practice standardization difficult. The European Society for Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC) was the first to establish consensus recommendations on pediatric MV management. In Canada, respiratory therapists (RTs) have a large role in MV management, but do not exist in Europe. The purpose was to determine Canadian RTs’ recommendations on common pediatric MV management. An e-Delphi study included n=56 participants from 15 Canadian pediatric facilities. All statements achieved consensus and this guideline consists of 59 recommendations, organized into 10 subsections: Non-invasive ventilation; tidal volumes and inspiratory pressures; respiratory rate and inspiratory time; PEEP and FiO2; Advanced Mechanical Ventilation; Weaning; Physiologic Targets; Monitoring; General MV practice and Equipment adjuncts. These commonly practiced pediatric MV techniques by RTs may be used as a standard for future clinical practice and studies to understand their clinical impact in critically ill children.en
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technologyen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10155/1301
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectPediatric mechanical ventilationen
dc.subjectPediatric intensive careen
dc.subjectRespiratory therapistsen
dc.subjectRespiratory therapyen
dc.subjectConsensus guidelineen
dc.titleThe pediatric mechanical ventilation in Canada (PeMViC) study: A Delphi survey of pediatric mechanical ventilation practices by Canadian respiratory therapistsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunity, Public and Population Health
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Health Sciences (MHSc)

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