Effect of a Japanese Version of the Burns Wean Assessment Program e-Learning Materials on Ventilator Withdrawal for Intensive Care Unit Nurses.

The development of the J-BWAP and training nurses using e-learning were shown to be feasible in this study. The J-BWAP contents are appropriate for predicting the outcome of mechanical ventilation withdrawal. The J-BWAP has the potential to become a common tool among Japanese medical professionals after the contents are further simplified for daily application in clinical practice. Subsequent studies should verify the reliability and validity of this tool and test the real-world utility of the J-BWAP using randomized controlled trials in Japanese clinical settings.