Abstract
The purpose of this study was to clarify participation and recognition of the nurse for ventilator weaning. A mail survey was sent to 1,476 nurses of Japan Academy of Critical Care Nursing. Four individuals (1.3%) involved in the change of ventilation settings answered “nurses to judgment and operation” questionnaire. A total of 259 (84.4%) individuals agreed that a ventilator weaning protocol was required and 227 individuals (73.9%) were in the favor of nurses undergoing practice for ventilator weaning.