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Unplanned Extubation in the Ground or Air Ambulance: An Under-Recognized Complication of Intubation
10/30/2019
Unplanned extubation is defined as the unintentional and premature removal of an endotracheal tube by actions of the patient or during care, movement or manipulation of the patient. Unplanned extubation results in prolonged ICU and hospital length of stay, significantly increased rates of ventilator acquired pneumonia, and death. This program will describe the incidence and causes of unplanned extubation and use case studies to identify risk factors and prevention strategies.
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