Validating a quality of extubation scoring system
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Validating a quality of extubation scoring system in a specialist airway centre
IRAS ID
239392
Contact name
C Patel
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
A quality of extubation scoring system has previously been developed within a specialist airway centre (Queen Victoria Hospital). Extubation in this case refers specifically to the removal of an endotracheal tube ("breathing tube") in the immediate recovery period after surgery. This research aims to validate this scoring system by comparing objective scores assigned by two independent raters (anaesthetists of minimum ST5 registrar level experience or a recovery nurse trained to perform extubation independently) with a subjective assessment of the quality of the extubation process (as made by the extubating practitioner - i.e. usually an experienced recovery nurse, but may be another anaesthetist). The patients observed will not be subjected to any deviation from standard post-op care - the only variation is that their extubation will additionally be observed by the two professionals making their objective assessment of the process. No objective scoring system for the quality of extubation exists at present, despite it being well accepted that objective methods are superior to subjective assessment. Validation of this scoring system will therefore be useful for guiding future research comparing the effect of different anaesthetic techniques on quality of extubation, as well as for highlighting those factors that contribute most reliably to a safe, comfortable extubation (applicable for training).
REC name
West Midlands - Black Country Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/WM/0088
Date of REC Opinion
17 Apr 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion