Question#3: Have medications for sedation been held during the past 24hrs (SAT)? If Yes- Enter in SAT column. ‘Y’ If No- Enter in SAT Column ‘N’ If Contraindicated/Not indicated Enter in SAT column. This patient will not be included in computation of your compliance – ‘C/NI’ rate for this measure. SAT Con: What are the contraindications/not indicated conditions for this patient having a Spontaneous Awakening Trial? (Only for patients currently intubated/trached and mechanically ventilated AND with entered in the SAT column) ‘C/NI’ If was entered in the SAT column, answer this question. Enter the number associated with the answer into the box. For example, enter if ‘C/NI’ ‘1’ the patient is currently receiving a sedative infusion for active seizures or alcohol withdrawal. Contraindications listed on the back of the data collection sheet. SBT: Has the patient had a Spontaneous Breathing in the last 24 hours? (Only for patients currently intubated/trached and mechanically ventilated.) To conduct a trial of spontaneous breathing, ventilatory support is removed and the patient is allowed to breathe through either a SBT definition: circuit or a ventilatory circuit with low levels of PS (5–8 cmH2O in adults) with or without 5 cmH2O PEEP. No changes are required in the fraction of inspired oxygen or the level of positive end-expiratory pressure. (Evaluated every 24hrs for patients receiving full vent support.) Enter if the patient had a SBT. ‘Y’ Enter if the patient did not have a SBT. ‘N’ Enter if the use of a SBT is contraindicated/not indicated. ‘C/NI’ SBT Con: What is the contraindication for this patient having an SBT? (Only for patients currently intubated/trached and mechanically ventilated AND with entered in the SAT column) ‘C’ If was entered in the SBT column, answer this question. the number with the answer into the box. ‘C/NI’ Contraindications listed on the back of the data collection sheet. Please enter data from this paper-based data collection form in the CECity web-based reporting system at least once per week.
Question#3: Have medications for sedation been held during the past 24hrs (SAT)? If Yes- Enter ‘Y’ in SAT column. If No- Enter ‘N’ in SAT Column If Contraindicated/Not indicated – Enter ‘C/NI’ in SAT column. This patient will not be included in computation of your compliance rate for this measure. SAT Con: What are the contraindications/not indicated conditions for this patient having a Spontaneous Awakening Trial? (Only for patients currently intubated/trached and mechanically ventilated AND with ‘C/NI’ entered in the SAT column) If ‘C/NI’ was entered in the SAT column, answer this question. Enter the number associated with the answer into the box. For example, enter ‘1’ if the patient is currently receiving a sedative infusion for active seizures or alcohol withdrawal. Contraindications listed on the back of the data collection sheet. SBT: Has the patient had a Spontaneous Breathing in the last 24 hours? (Only for patients currently intubated/trached and mechanically ventilated.) SBT definition: To conduct a trial of spontaneous breathing, ventilatory support is removed and the patient is allowed to breathe through either a circuit or a ventilatory circuit with low levels of PS (5–8 cmH2O in adults) with or without 5 cmH2O PEEP. No changes are required in the fraction of inspired oxygen or the level of positive end-expiratory pressure. (Evaluated every 24hrs for patients receiving full vent support.) Enter ‘Y’ if the patient had a SBT. Enter ‘N’ if the patient did not have a SBT. Enter ‘C/NI’ if the use of a SBT is contraindicated/not indicated. SBT Con: What is the contraindication for this patient having an SBT? (Only for patients currently intubated/trached and mechanically ventilated AND with ‘C’ entered in the SAT column) If ‘C/NI’ was entered in the SBT column, answer this question. the number with the answer into the box. Contraindications listed on the back of the data collection sheet. Please enter data from this paper-based data collection form in the CECity web-based reporting system at least once per week.
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