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endotracheal extubation |
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endotracheal extubation, a nursing intervention from the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) defined as purposeful removal of the endotracheal tube from the nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal airway. See also Nursing Interventions Classification. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The patient was referred to an otolaryngologist, who performed an adenoidectomy; however, after endotracheal extubation in the immediate postoperative period, the patient developed severe respiratory distress and was sent to the pediatric intensive care unit. |
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