Extubation Criteria in Patients Greater Than 59 Years of Age

A Prospective Evaluation of Extubation Criteria in Patients Greater Than 59 Years of Age Following Anesthesia and Non-cardiac Surgery

Prospectively evaluate the predictive value of individual pre-specified clinical extubation criteria for extubation success

Perform a prospective observational study to evaluate routine criteria commonly used to extubate elderly patients in the operating room after non-cardiac and non-thoracic surgery to ultimately reduce the incidence of near-term reintubation and by extension other respiratory complications

Inclusion Criteria:

• >= 60 years of age
• Patients undergoing general endotracheal anesthesia for surgery or invasive diagnostic procedures that are anticipated to be extubated immediately following the procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age<60 years of age
• Patients with a tracheostomy in - situ (pre-existing or placed as part of the index procedure)
• Patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures
• Patients undergoing general endotracheal anesthesia who are not anticipated to be extubated immediately following the surgical procedure
• Patients with delayed extubations in the post anesthesia care unit or intensive care unit)
• Patients undergoing TIVA (Total Intravenous Anaesthesia)
• Patient with an initial room air SpO2<93%
• Patients with VADS (ventricular assist device) undergoing non-cardiac surgery
• Thoracic surgical procedures
• Patients on home oxygen
• Patients getting general anesthesia with supraglottic airway