An Interprofessional Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pediatric Extubation Readiness Assessment

Objectives: Establishing protocols to wean mechanical ventilation and assess readiness for extubation, with the goal of minimizing morbidity associated with extubation failure and prolonged mechanical ventilation, have become increasingly important in contemporary PICUs. The aim of this quality improvement initiative is to establish a respiratory therapist–led daily spontaneous breathing trial protocol to standardize extubation readiness...