Endotracheal extubation refers to the removal of an endotracheal tube from the trachea. This procedure is commonly performed in operating rooms, postanesthesia care units, and intensive care units.

A multidisciplinary group at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, developed a decision guide to provide healthcare teams with specific guidelines for swallowing care after ...

October 23, 2009 (New Orleans, Louisiana) — Dexmedetomidine can safely facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients with prolonged agitation, according to a study presented here at the ...

Study in Critical Care Nurse examines how Duke University Hospital nurse researchers identified barriers to extubation and implemented workable solutions. A Duke University Hospital cardiothoracic ...