Identifying Patients at Risk for Unplanned Extubation in a Pediatric ICU

Key Points

• The research aims to identify pediatric patients at risk for unplanned extubation in the ICU.
• Utilized UERAS scores to assess risk for unplanned extubation.
• Implemented mitigation actions based on scored risks.
• Evaluated inter-rater reliability (IRR) of the UERAS scores.
• UERAS scores demonstrated high levels of inter-rater reliability.
• The implementation of UERAS and mitigation actions was linked to a reduction in unplanned extubations.