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Table 1 Eligibility criteria for four models of weaning units

From: Prolonged mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients: epidemiology, outcomes and modelling the potential cost consequences of establishing a regional weaning unit

 

Unit A

Unit B

Unit C

Unit D

Minimum period of consecutive ventilation

21 days

21 days

21 days

21 days

Minimum period free from RRT prior to transfer

7 days

2 days

RRT allowed

RRT allowed

Minimum period free from vasoactive treatment prior to transfer

7 days

2 days

7 days

2 days

  1. RRT, renal replacement therapy.