A protocol-driven approach to early extubation after heart surgery Zachary W. Fitch, MS, Orlando Debesa, DO, Rika Ohkuma, MD, Damon Duquaine, MPH, Jochen Steppan, MD, Eric B. Schneider, PhD, Glenn J.R. Whitman, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 147, Issue 4, Pages 1344-1350 (April 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.10.032 Copyright © 2014 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 During period 3 an extubation reminder sheet was placed in every patient room. The sheet notes when mechanical ventilation began as well as the 4-hour and 6-hour time points. Asterisks are meant to reinforce that the 6-hour time point is the deadline for extubation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014 147, 1344-1350DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.10.032) Copyright © 2014 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Improvements in early extubation. CABG, Coronary artery bypass grafting. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014 147, 1344-1350DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.10.032) Copyright © 2014 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014 147, 1344-1350DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.10.032) Copyright © 2014 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014 147, 1344-1350DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.10.032) Copyright © 2014 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions