4th July 2009
American Association for Respiratory Care
Summary,

Source: National Guideline Clearinghouse

DISEASE/CONDITION(S)

Pulmonary disease or other condition where use of endotracheal tube is necessary

GUIDELINE CATEGORY

Evaluation Management Risk Assessment

CLINICAL SPECIALTY

Critical Care Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Pediatrics Pulmonary Medicine

INTENDED USERS

Respiratory Care Practitioners

GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)

To focus on the predictors that aid the decision to extubate, the procedure referred to as extubation, and the immediate postextubation interventions that may avoid potential reintubation

Note: This review will not address weaning from mechanical ventilation, accidental extubation, nor terminal extubation.