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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Respiratory Therapy

Background:

  • Limited literature exists on extubation techniques.
  • Lack of consensus on defining a "smooth extubation."
  • Smooth extubation is critical for patient outcomes and infection control, particularly during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define "smooth extubation" as an ideal extubation process.
  • To review perioperative criteria and risk factors associated with extubation failure.
  • To explore perioperative techniques for achieving smooth extubation in uncomplicated patients.

Main Methods:

  • This paper is a narrative review of existing literature.
  • It synthesizes information on perioperative care related to extubation.
  • Focuses on techniques applicable to patients without high-risk factors for extubation failure.

Main Results:

  • Provides a clear definition of smooth extubation.
  • Identifies key perioperative criteria and potential adverse events.
  • Discusses various techniques to facilitate a smooth extubation process.

Conclusions:

  • Smooth extubation is essential for minimizing patient complications.
  • Standardized techniques can improve extubation success rates.
  • The importance of smooth extubation is heightened by the need to reduce aerosol generation during the COVID-19 pandemic.