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Unplanned extubations in a level one trauma ICU

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 24 , issue 4 , 2018 , pages: 103–108

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2018.1480192

Author(s): KM Köhne Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa , T Hardcastle Trauma Service, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital and Department of Surgery, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Keywords: accidental extubation , endotracheal self-extubation , reintubation , trauma ICU , unplanned extubation

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Abstract

Background: Unplanned endotracheal extubation (UE) is the most common airway adverse event in ICU. This study aimed to determine the incidence, characteristics, complications and outcomes of UE in patients in a level one trauma ICU.

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