Background: Unplanned extubation events (UEE) are a serious hazard to patient safety,
especially on a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where reestablishing a secure airway …

Most reports regarding unplanned extubation (UE) are case-control studies with matching
age and disease severity. To avoid diminishing differences in matched factors, this study …

In critically ill patients, adequate analgesia and sedation increase comfort, reduce stress
response and facilitate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Analgesia and sedation may …

Objective To describe the relationships among sedation, stability in physiological status, and
comfort during a 24-hour period in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Methods Data …

Unplanned tracheal extubation is an important quality issue in current medical practice as it
is a common occurrence in paediatric intensive care units. We have assessed the …

We conduct a retrospective study of patients with unplanned extubation (UE) in adult
intensive care units (ICU) at a medical center. In 2001, a multidisciplinary team of …

Mechanical ventilation of patients in intensive care units is common practice. Artificial
airways are utilised to facilitate ventilation and the endotracheal tube (ETT) is most …

BACKGROUND: Tracheal intubation is used to establish a secure airway in patients who
require mechanical ventilation. Unexpected extubation can have serious complications …

Objective To assess whether monitoring sedation status using bispectral index (BIS) as an
adjunct to clinical evaluation was associated with a reduction in the total amount of sedative …

Background Physical restraint is frequently used in intensive care units to prevent patients'
life‐threatening removal of indwelling devices. In France, their use is poorly studied …