title: Extubation and reintubation in the NICU: identifying opportunities to improve care.
abstract: An investigation was conducted to determine the overall incidence and reasons for extubation and reintubation in a NICU population in order to establish a baseline for ongoing quality assessment and evaluation monitoring. The investigators sought to identify factors associated with accidental extubation for which action plans to improve care could be developed.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Franck
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vaughan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000706:statistics & numerical data