An intubated patient may have an unplanned extubation for a number of reasons.
deliberately by the provider.
Risk factors for unplanned extubation:
(1) restlessness or agitation of the patient
(2) self-extubation by the patient
(3) failure to restrain patient
(4) poor fixation of the endotracheal tube (excessive mobility; loose or grossly contaminated tape)
(5) accidental tension placed on the tube during bedside procedure, nursing care, patent manipulation, etc
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Specialty: Pulmonology, Anesthesiology
