According to the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines on Weaning and Discontinuation on Ventilatory Support other objective criteria for weaning is measured by _____________
I.Patient is arousable and not on sedation
II.Hemoglobin level greater than 8-10 g/dL
III.No fever present
IV.No respiratory acidosis

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Objective Measurements used as Criteria in Weaning/Discontinuation include: Stable cardiovascular system (e.g.:,HR = 140 beats/min; stable blood pressure; no or minimal vasopressors),Afebrile (e.g.:,temperature < 38° C),No significant respiratory acidosis,Adequate hemoglobin (e.g.,Hgb = 8 - 10 g/dL),Adequate mentation (e.g.:,arousable,GCS = 13,no continuous sedative infusions),and Stable metabolic status.