title: Extubation in ICU: enhancing the nursing role.
abstract: UKCC guidance gives a clear framework within which nurses can enhance their practice. Enhanced nurses can extubate patients with appropriate training and suitable protocols. Cost-effective, high-quality care can be provided by nurses working to the best of their professional knowledge and skill.
authors.affiliation: ITU, St John's Hospital, Livingston.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cull
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Inwood
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003422:Critical Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D007587:Job Description; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D006113:United Kingdom; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*