San Antonio—As in previous studies, unplanned extubation (UE) has been found in new research to be associated with delirium, a greater reintubation rate, and longer stays in the ICU and hospital. The researchers called for increased exploration into factors involved in UE.
“The most important finding is that unplanned extubation was associated with delirium as determined by confusion assessment method for ICU [CAM-ICU],” said Nicholas Watson, MD, an anesthesiologist in Grand