Smooth Extubation and Smooth Emergence Techniques: A Narrative Review

There is a paucity of literature on extubation technique and a lack of consensus regarding the definition of smooth extubation. This narrative review paper defines an ideal extubation, otherwise known as a “smooth extubation,” reviews perioperative criteria for extubation and risks and adverse event...

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Main Authors: Tiffany H. Wong, Garret Weber, Apolonia E. Abramowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8883257
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Summary:There is a paucity of literature on extubation technique and a lack of consensus regarding the definition of smooth extubation. This narrative review paper defines an ideal extubation, otherwise known as a “smooth extubation,” reviews perioperative criteria for extubation and risks and adverse events related to extubation, and explores various perioperative techniques that can be used to achieve a smooth extubation while caring for an uncomplicated patient without significant risk factors for extubation failure. In light of the evolving practice during the SARS CoV2 (COVID-19) pandemic to minimize aerosol generation and infection transmission, smooth extubation is particularly important.
ISSN:1687-6962
1687-6970