Using an evidence-based protocol to guide rehabilitation and weaning of ventilator-dependent cervical spinal cord injury patients

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 40, Issue 5 SUPPL. 2, 2003, Pages 99-110

  Gutierrez, Charles J ^a   Harrow, Jeffrey ^a   Haines, Fred ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Endurance; Evidence based; Mechanical ventilation; Protocol resistance; Tetraplegia

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; MUSCLE; PATIENT TREATMENT; PULMONARY DISEASES; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

SPINAL CORD INJURY;

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BREATHING MUSCLE; BREATHING RATE; CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; ENDURANCE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUADRIPLEGIA; VENTILATOR; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0142213759     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2003.10.0099     Document Type: Article

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