Respiratory Knowledge Portal Computer and Phone Application to Improve Quality of Mechanical Ventilation by Reducing the Number of Ventilator Associated Events, Injury Created by the Ventilator and Unsafe Setting of Alarms.

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH, GALVESTON · Dec 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new tool designed to improve the care of patients on mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs). It focuses on reducing complications known as ventilator-associated events (VAEs), which can happen when a patient’s breathing support needs change unexpectedly. The tool, called the Respiratory Knowledge Portal, helps healthcare teams track important information about ventilation and alarms, aiming to make it easier for them to follow best practices and improve patient outcomes.

To participate in this trial, patients must be receiving mechanical ventilation in one of the monitored ICUs at the Galveston campus and can be between the ages of 0 and 100. Participants can expect that their care team will use the Respiratory Knowledge Portal to gather data and enhance the quality of their ventilation support over a few months. This trial is important because it aims to not only improve patient safety and health but also to determine if using this software is a worthwhile investment for hospitals.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Subjects requiring invasive mechanical ventilation.
• • 2. Subjects is in one of the monitored Galveston campus ICUs.
• • 3. Ages 0-100
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Is in an ICU not monitored by RKP.
• • 2. Adults on high frequency ventilation (pediatric patients are NOT excluded).
• • 3. Any patient requiring ECMO.