by An Luu Phuoc, Vo Tan Hoang, Truong Ngoc Trung, Nguyen Thien Binh, Vu Dinh Phu, Tran Minh Duc, Ha Thi Hai Duong, Tran Thi Diem Thuy, Duong Bich Thuy, Nguyen Thanh Nguyen, Le Thanh Chien, Doan Bui Xuan Thy, Nguyen Hoang Viet, Bui Ngoc Thanh, Vo Thi Hoang Dung Em, Jennifer Van Nuil, Abi Beane, Rashan Haniffa, Pham Ngoc Thach, Chau Minh Duc, Huynh Ngoc Hon, Nguyen Le Nhu Tung, Lam Minh Yen, Louise Thwaites, Duncan Wagstaff Background Sedation assessment, spontaneous awakening and breathing trials are evidence-based practices which can minimise harm from ventilation and sedation of critically ill patients. There are known difficulties in implementing these processes which are likely to be exacerbated in low-resource settings. This study aimed to describe current delivery of these care processes in three intensive care units in Vietnam; identify barriers and facilitators to their delivery; and describe local capacity for improvement.
PLOS ONE (Medicine) published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 23 Apr 2026.
The item focuses on A rapid evaluation of quality of sedation and ventilation care processes for critically ill patients in Vietnam.
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