Figure 1.
Respiratory care practitioner-driven extubation protocol. FiO2 = fractional inspired oxygen; NG = nasogastric; PaO2 = arterial oxygen tension; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; RR = respiratory rate; SBT = spontaneous breathing trial; VE = expired minute ventilation.
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