Extubation in ICU: enhancing the nursing role

Prof Nurse. 1999 Jun;14(9):618-21.

Abstract

UKCC guidance gives a clear framework within which nurses can enhance their practice. Enhanced nurses can extubate patients with appropriate training and suitable protocols. Cost-effective, high-quality care can be provided by nurses working to the best of their professional knowledge and skill.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Protocols*
  • Critical Care / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Critical Care / methods*
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods*
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / nursing*
  • Job Description
  • Nursing Audit
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / education*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Professional Autonomy
  • United Kingdom
  • Ventilator Weaning / methods*
  • Ventilator Weaning / nursing*