Figure 1.
The Deming Cycle: Plan-Do-Check-Act.
Figure 2.
The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center preoperative prolonged ventilation prevention algorithm. BMI: body mass index; Hx: history; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC: forced vital capacity
Figure 3.
Suggested fast-track weaning and extubation from the ventilator. Adapted from Chan et al.29 RN: registered nurse; RR: respiratory rate; SpO2: blood oxygen saturation level; FIO2: fraction of inspired oxygen; CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure