Table 2 Duration of mechanical ventilation, PICU length of stay, and medication uses over the study period
Pre-implementation n = 104 | Post-implementation n = 93 | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 5.6 (3.2–10.5) | 4.8 (2.8–8.3) | 0.094 |
PICU length of stay (days) | 9.0 (5.0–15.2) | 9.8 (4.9–14.5) | 0.767 |
Sufentanil | |||
Daily dose (μg/kg/day) | 5.6 (3.8–8.7) | 6.3 (4.7–8.7) | 0.185 |
Duration of administration (h) | 99 (54–170) | 78 (47–133) | 0.097 |
Midazolam | |||
Daily dose (mg/kg/day) | 3.2 (2.1–4.9) | 2.9 (2.2–4.4) | 0.223 |
Duration of administration (h) | 112 (60–171) | 89 (44–155) | 0.149 |
Ketamine | |||
Daily dose (mg/kg/day) | 46.1 (29.6–57.1) | 41.9 (24.3–51.3) | 0.067 |
Duration of administration (h) | 110 (54–167) | 94 (46–155) | 0.574 |