A clinical audit in an Ethiopian teaching hospital revealed that several key quality indicators for post-anesthesia extubation were poorly adhered to, indicating a need for targeted training.
Prioritizing systematic extubation assessment may reduce airway complications; leaves open optimal protocols pending higher-level evidence.
Background: endotracheal extubation is defined as the removal of an endotracheal tube from the trachea. After extubation airway control is equally as important as securing the airway during anesthesia. Successful extubation should be the first priority for the anesthetist through checking the adequacy of breathing, verbal commands, full reversal of muscle relaxants and stabilizing of the vital signs.
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