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  1. Extubation: Purpose, Procedure, Risks & Recovery

    Extubation is a procedure where your healthcare provider removes an endotracheal tube (or ETT) from your throat and windpipe. An ETT is used to help you breathe when you can’t breathe on …

  2. Extubation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Feb 2, 2020 · Extubation is removing an endotracheal tube, which is the last step in liberating a patient from the mechanical ventilator. To discuss the actual procedure of extubation, one also …

  3. Extubation Explained - WebMD

    Oct 31, 2025 · Extubation is when the doctor takes out a tube that helps you breathe. Sometimes, because of illness, injury, or surgery, you need help to breathe.

  4. Extubation after Being on a Ventilator: Procedure, Timing, Risks

    Aug 22, 2022 · Extubation refers to the removal of the endotracheal tube from your lungs. It's done when mechanical ventilation is no longer needed because you can breathe on your own.

  5. Extubation Assessment in the ICU • LITFL • CCC Airway

    Jul 5, 2024 · The criteria used to assess a patient to determine whether they are ready for extubation is complex and multi-factorial.

  6. Extubation management in the adult intensive care unit

    Oct 9, 2025 · Extubation refers to removal of the endotracheal tube. It is the final step in liberating a patient from mechanical ventilation. Assessing the safety of extubation, the technique of …

  7. Liberation from the ventilator - EMCrit Project

    Apr 18, 2023 · For example, patients with morbid obesity may require high PEEP levels to prevent atelectasis (e.g., 8-10 cm), so it may be appropriate to wean such patients with a high PEEP if …

  8. Extubation: Overview and Practice Questions (2025)

    Oct 29, 2025 · Extubation is the process of removing an endotracheal tube from a patient’s airway after it is no longer needed for mechanical ventilation. This procedure marks a significant step …

  9. Extubation (Endotracheal Intubation) - MD Searchlight

    Extubation is the medical procedure of removing a tube, specifically an endotracheal tube, from the airway of a patient. It is often performed when a patient no longer requires assistance with …

  10. Intubation vs. Extubation Process Explained - Access Airways

    Feb 8, 2023 · Extubation is the removal of the endotracheal tube. Although the process sounds simple, the preparation for extubation is a long process, which starts on the day of the patient's …