Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
self-extubation
English answer:
patient removing one's one tube...
English term
self-extubation
5 +10 | patient removing one's one tube... | Marian Greenfield |
Jun 5, 2007 00:29: Fabio Descalzi changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Jul 19, 2007 13:07: Marian Greenfield Created KOG entry
Responses
patient removing one's one tube...
Related phrases: terminal extubation
Definitions of extubation on the Web:
The process of removing a patient from ventilator assistance in breathing.
www.vh.org/adult/patient/surgery/burninjury/glossary.html
Removal of the endotracheal tube. Back to top
www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/pediatrics/glossary.html
removal of the breathing tube from the nose or mouth that was used during general anesthesia.
www.nffr.org/FamilySupportDictionary.htm
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