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Treatment of patients with Hypoxemic respiratory failure (HRF) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is complex. Therapies that have been shown to save the lives of patients with HRF and ARDS are available but they are not always provided. To reduce practice variation and improve adherence to evidence-informed therapies, the investigators developed the Treatment of Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and ARDS with Protection, Paralysis, and Proning (TheraPPP) Pathway. The overall objective of TheraPPP Pathway is to improve the quality of care for patients with HRF. Implementation of the pathway across Alberta will test the effectiveness and implementation of the TheraPPP Pathway.


Clinical Trial Description

Hypoxemic respiratory failure (HRF) and ARDS are common conditions among patients admitted to the Intensive care unit (ICU). Treatment of these patients is complex. Evidence based therapies that can improve survival exist; however, implementation is extremely inconsistent. As a potential solution to this problem, the investigators developed the Treatment of Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (HRF) and ARDS with Protection, Paralysis, and Proning (TheraPPP) Pathway to reduce practice variation and improve adherence to evidence-informed therapy. The TheraPPP pathway is a comprehensive evidence-based, stakeholder-informed pathway for the diagnosis and management of HRF. The overall objective of the pathway is to improve the quality of care for patients with HRF. The specific objectives are to evaluate: 1. Effectiveness of the pathway. A cost-effectiveness analysis is a secondary objective. 2. Implementation of the pathway by conducting a process evaluation which will assess fidelity of the delivered interventions and clinician perceptions about the acceptability of the pathway. Mechanically ventilated patients admitted to any one of 17 adult ICUs in Alberta will receive the intervention. One ICU (Calgary) is the setting for a pilot study (NCT04070053). For data analysis, the investigators will use chart abstraction to quantitatively assess the fidelity of the delivered intervention, and surveys and focus groups to qualitatively assess clinician perceptions about the acceptability of the pathway. Fidelity of the intervention will be tracked using process of care indicators that reflect the five key steps of the pathway. ;


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NCT number NCT04744298
Study type Interventional
Source University of Calgary
Contact Ken K Parhar, MD, MSc
Phone 403-944-2471
Email ken.parhar@albertahealthservices.ca
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date April 1, 2021
Completion date February 2024

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