Knowledge and practice of airway pressure release ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome among ICU nurses and respiratory therapists in China: a multicenter cross-sectional survey - Takeaways - MDSpire

Assessment of ICU Nurses' and Respiratory Therapists' Understanding and Application of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in China: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

  • By

  • Dan Wen

  • Simei Wang

  • Xiaoli Du

  • Yang Hu

  • Yao Wang

  • Zhenghua Liang

  • Qiuyu Liu

  • July 20, 2026

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    A multicenter cross-sectional survey assessed ICU nurses' and respiratory therapists' knowledge of APRV for ARDS in Sichuan Province, China.

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    55.2% of respondents reported no prior didactic training in APRV, and 54.4% had never used it for ARDS.

  • 3

    97.9% correctly identified ARDS as an indication for APRV, but there was variability in parameter settings alignment with recommendations.

  • 4

    Key barriers to APRV use included lack of guidelines (56.5%), insufficient training (57.3%), and lack of awareness (45.2%).

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    The study highlights a critical need for targeted educational interventions to improve APRV knowledge and practice among ICU staff.

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Knowledge and practice of airway pressure release ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome among ICU nurses and respiratory therapists in China: a multicenter cross-sectional survey

  • by Dan Wen, Simei Wang, Xiaoli Du, Yang Hu, Yao Wang, Zhenghua Liang, Qiuyu Liu

  • July 20, 2026

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