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This observational study includes questionnaires send to doctors in all units treating pediatric patients with mechanical ventilation in Finland. Additionally all units treating pediatric patients with mechanical ventilation are invited to perform a quality control-like follow up for 3 months. Patient identity data is not collected, and no interventions to treatment are made.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanically ventilated children | All children under 16 years of age who are needing mechanical ventilation for any reason. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Observation | Other | No interventions are made. The purpose of the study is to find out current practices used in pediatric mechanical ventilation. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The duration of mechanical ventilation | Compare the duration of mechanical ventilation in different units in Finland | 1-2000 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Ventilator parameters | Comparison of ventilator parameters used during mechanical ventilation of children in pediatric-, neonatal- and adult intensive care units. | 1-2000hours |
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All children under 16 years needing mechanical ventilation in Finland from 13th of September 2010 to 19th of December 2010.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital of Oulu | Oulu | North Ostrobothnia | 90220 | Finland |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019370 | Observation |
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| D008722 | Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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