Respiratory care
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Unplanned extubation (UE) is a common adverse event and is an important measure of quality and patient safety in the neonatal ICU. It is well recognized that UEs occur more frequently in neonates than in any other group of ventilated patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the quality improvement interventions in reducing the rates of UE in a tertiary neonatal ICU. ⋯ Significant reductions in UE rates were achieved by implementing quality improvement interventions. It is important to analyze critical event rates continuously and for longer periods of time to determine the true change.
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Editorial Comment
Innovation in Aerosol Drug Delivery During Adult Mechanical Ventilation.
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Editorial Comment
Automated Oxygen Delivery and Conservation: Promises and Pitfalls.