Dr. Abhishek Shukla explains that extubation is the medical process of safely removing a patient from mechanical ventilation once they are able to breathe independently. It involves the withdrawal of the endotracheal (ET) tube that was inserted to assist breathing. This process must be carefully timed and executed to avoid complications and ensure the patient can maintain adequate oxygenation and airway protection on their own. The procedure begins with placing the ventilator on CPAP mode and pr

478 reactions · 172 shares | Dr. Jose Tafur, MD invented the Extubation Dance, demonstrated in this video by respiratory therapist Scott Lee, to celebrate an important milestone in the treatment of a COVID-19 patient. To extubate is to remove a patient from a ventilator; it means a patient is on his way to recovery! | Ochsner Health | Facebook

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