Relationship between anxiety and fear levels and the weaning success or failure of mechanically ventilated patients.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is the most commonly used therapy in the ICUs. Patients report unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms such as anxiety and fear. Psychological symptoms are attributed to the mechanical ventilation itself. Because of associated adverse effects and complications of MV, weaning is an essential and universal element in the care of mechanically ventilated patients (MVPs). Many studies have indicated that anxiety during the weaning process decrease oxygen saturation and increase oxygen consumption in MVPs. Aim of the study: This study aims to determine therelationship between anxiety and fear level on the weaning success or failure of mechanically ventilated patients. Settings: This study was carried out at the intensive care units of Damanhur Medical Institute and General intensive care unit of Hosh Isa. Subjects:convenience sample of 60 adult mechanically ventilated patients were included in this study. Tools: Two tools were used to collect the data of this study including Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) andnumerical Rating Scale Fear Assessment. Method: Newly admitted adult MVPs were enrolled in the study. Anxiety and fear level was assessed; immediately after the initiation of mechanical ventilation, immediately before the weaning trial and immediately after completion the weaning trial using tool I and II.Results: More than half of thestudied patients experienced severe anxiety and more than one third of the studied patients experienced most afraid immediately after the weaning trial. More than two thirds of MVPs who experienced anxiety and fear levels have been failed their weaning trial. Conclusion: There were a positive relation between anxiety and fear levels and weaning failure.
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Intessar Mohamed Ahmad
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