Table 1
From: A clinical evaluation of a new humidifier in long-term mechanical ventilation
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. aspirations | 12 ± 2 | 12 ± 1 | 12 ± 1 | 12 ± 2 | 13 ± 1 | 0.76 |
Quantity of | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 0.34 |
secretions (score) | ||||||
Viscosity of secretions (score) | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1 ± 0.1 | 0.17 |
Condensation in the flex tube (score) | 1.9 ± 2 | 2 ± 0 | 2 ± 0.1 | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 2 ± 0 | 0.69 |
Bronchial obstruction (score) | 2 ± 1.2 | - | 1.7 ± 0.8 | - | 1.7 ± 1 | 0.49 |
RX atelectasis (score) | 0.3 ± 0.5 | - | 0.3 ± 0.5 | - | 0.3 ± 0.5 | 1 |
Insp. gases temperature (°C) | 37 ± 0.4 | 36.9 ± 0.8 | 36.8 ± 0.5 | 37.2 ± 0.4 | 36.9 ± 0.5 | 0.67 |
Nr. of changes of V'e set on AHME | 0.9 ± 1.2 | 2 ± 1.9 | 1.9 ± 1.3 | 1.9 ± 2.3 | 1.3 ± 1.6 | 0.66 |