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. 2020 Apr 13;174(6):e200268. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.0268

Table. Unplanned Extubation (UE) Quality Improvement Bundle Factors and Definitions.

Factor Definition
Standard elements
Standardized anatomic reference points and securement methods
  • Two licensed clinicians are present for securing, repositioning, and/or manipulating endotracheal tubes

  • Hospitals will select one of the following as an anatomic landmark: gum, teeth, or nare; if unable, use lips

  • Each unit selects a standardized securement method (or a house-wide standardized securement method)

Protocol for high-risk situations Repositioning occurs with 2 licensed clinicians (having 1 dedicated to hold the tube during movement and repositioning) during high-risk situations, including:
  • Bedside imaging procedures

  • Bedside invasive procedures

  • Kangaroo care/parent holding

  • Routine repositioning

  • Switching beds

  • Early mobility

Recommended elements
Multidisciplinary ACA
  • A multidisciplinary ACA event form should be completed for each event on the current shift by all clinical witnesses

  • ACA should be used to Pareto institutional-specific causes of UE to identify areas for improvement

Abbreviation: ACA, apparent cause analysis.