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Dräger SmartCare®/ PS – The automated weaning protocol

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Dräger SmartCare®/ PS – The automated weaning protocol

The option SmartCare®/PS is an automated clinical protocol, designed to stabilise the patient's spontaneous breathing in a comfortable zone of normal ventilation and to automatically reduce the ventilatory support.

Advanced analysis and recognition

​SmartCare®/ PS performs a continuous analysis of the patient’s respiratory mechanics and patterns. It actively looks for appropriate situations to challenge the patient to wean from the ventilator.  

Significant reduction of ventilation times

SmartCare®/PS has been shown to reduce weaning times by up to 40% and ventilation times by up to 33% (1. This can help improve outcome and reduce the risk of ventilator associated complications. By shortening ICU stays, SmartCare®/PS can help you reduce the cost of care.

(1 Results are based on a European Multicenter Randomized Trial with 144 patients demonstrating improved respiratory condition, with stable hemodynamic and neurologic status, and no ARDS.

Keeping patients on the road to recovery

The weaning process is constant and independent. Following configuration, the need for active changes in the ventilatory support regime by ICU personnel is greatly reduced. Your staff has more time for other important tasks while still providing high quality care. ​  

Access to weaning protocol parameters

The standard weaning protocol used by SmartCare®/ PS was designed in cooperation with leading experts in the field of mechanical ventilation and weaning. The latest version of SmartCare®/PS now allows users to edit a number of protocol parameters to better suit individual needs. ​  

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Brochure Option SmartCare® PS
Brochure Option SmartCare® PS

Reduce ventilation time by up to 33%1 1 Results are based on a European Multicenter Randomized Trial with 144 patients demonstrating improved respiratory condition, with stable hemodynamic and neurologic status, and no ARDS.

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CaseStudy Knowledge based weaning (PDF)
CaseStudy Knowledge based weaning (PDF)

Knowledge-Based Systems for Automatic Ventilatory Management

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CaseStudy SmartCare®/PS knowledge based weaning system: “Relentless” (PDF)
CaseStudy SmartCare®/PS knowledge based weaning system: “Relentless” (PDF)

What are the challenges associated with weaning long-term patients from mechanical ventilation?

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Booklet: SmartCare®/PS - The automated weaning protocol (PDF)
Nomenclature Booklet, en
Breathing Booklet, en
Case Study: Evolution of Weaning with SmartCare
CO2-measurement during ventilation, Booklet, en
CaseStudy Patient comfort and rapid weaning with Smart Care/PS (PDF)
IFU SmartCare/PS 9055749 en
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