This article reviews current practice in relation to extubation and the relative merits of the available techniques. The procedure for extubation is described as...
Rationale and key points The decision to remove an endotracheal tube (extubation) is taken when the patient achieves adequate airway control. This requires an...
There are several reasons why mechanical ventilation – the use of an artificial device to assist a patient to breathe – may be initiated, for example to enable...
