mechanical ventilatory weaning


weaning

 [wēn´ing] 1. the discontinuing of breastfeeding.2. the discontinuing of dependency on ventilation" >assisted ventilation.mechanical ventilatory weaning in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as assisting the patient to breathe without the aid of a mechanical ventilator. See also response" >dysfunctional ventilatory weaning response.