Effectiveness of Pet-Robotic Intervention in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Effectiveness of Using Pet-Robotic Intervention to Enhance Spontaneous Breathing Trial Success in Intensive Care Unit Patients

This study aims to develop a novel nursing intervention involving robotic pet companionship to reduce anxiety in patients undergoing spontaneous breathing trials.

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of pet robotic intervention during spontaneous breathing trials in adult patients admitted to medical intensive care units. The study explores whether this intervention can alleviate patients' anxiety during the weaning process, as well as enhance successful spontaneous breathing trials and facilitate further extubation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 18 years or older with clear consciousness.
• Mechanical ventilation for more than 72 hours.
• Previously failed the first spontaneous breathing trial and is clinically ready to undergo a second spontaneous breathing trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Multidrug-resistant organism infection.
• Requiring airborne infection isolation precautions (e.g., COVID-19).
• Immunodeficiency (absolute neutrophil count < 500 cells/mL).
• Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) less than -1.
• Patient with a tracheostomy.
• Subjects with implanted cardiac devices (e.g., permanent pacemaker, implantable cardioverter defibrillators)
• Known allergy to the fur of the robotic pet.