A practical guide to extubation.
This article reviews current practice in relation to extubation and the relative merits of the available techniques. The procedure for extubation is described as well as the potential complications and nursing care of the patient following extubation.
Scales
Katie
K
Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, London. kscales@hhnt.nhs.uk
Pilsworth
J
J
D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000451:nursing; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*