Article Document Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Entity Entity Review Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-06T14:38:11 RDF description of Is automated weaning superior to manual spontaneous breathing trials [review]? - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn139 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 Critical Care 61 10848 Lung Diseases review Is automated weaning superior to manual spontaneous breathing trials [review]? 10.4187/respcare.04329 Respiration, Artificial 16276 <p>Weaning from mechanical ventilation involves the reduction or withdrawal of ventilatory support in proportion to the patient's ability to sustain spontaneous ventilation. Protocolized weaning has been shown to reduce weaning duration; however, its weakness lies in the reliance on human intervention. Automated weaning is theoretically superior to manual weaning because of its ability to rapidly recognize deviations from desired behavior and enforce compliance with a standardized weaning strategy unencumbered by external influences. Whether currently available methods for automated weaning fulfill that potential to achieve superiority depends on patient type, care environment, and cause of ventilator dependence.<p> Respiratory Care document-rn139 public 6