Implementation of an evidence-based extubation checklist to reduce extubation failure in patients with trauma: A pilot study

AANA Journal

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 179-184

  Howie, William O ^a   Dutton, Richard P ^b  

^a R ADAMS COWLEY SHOCK TRAUMA CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anesthesia; Checklist; Failed extubation; Reintubation; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHECKLIST; CHILD; EVIDENCE BASED EXTUBATION CHECKLIST; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; EXTUBATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PILOT STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY CONTROL; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AIRWAY EXTUBATION; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHECKLIST; CHILD; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE ANESTHETISTS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT FAILURE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84864616743     PISSN: 00946354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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