ETT unscheduled extubations

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Hosp ETT unscheduled extubation_start date Unit
HSC Dec 1.08 MICU
HSC Sept 28.09 IICU
  Dec 1.08 SICU
STB Feb 1.09 MICU/SICU
  N/A CCU
  N/A CICU
GRA Dec 1.08 MICU
VIC Dec 1.08 MICU
OAK Dec 1.08 MICU
CON Dec 1.08 MICU


  • information is collected by the CRN at each of the ICU's in the city.
  • counts includes the number of ET_Tubes per day, and the number of unsheduled/unplanned extubations per day.
  • form is faxed to our office once per week.
  • Data Processor manually enters counts into an ACCESS database.
    • NAME: CentralLineswithETtube.mdb
    • LOCATION: X:\CCMDB_Special_Projects\Central_Line_Infections_ETube\DATA_ENTRY_LineCounts_ETube\CentralLineswithETtube.mdb


  • data is used by statistician to submit to CCVSM (Critical Care Vital Signs Monitoring)-which is a cross Canada ICU collaborative.

Forms used in ICU

  • Form is completed daily by CRN (charge nurse) or manager and FAXED to the Database Research office once per week (every Monday with previous weeks data).
  • Data Processor makes a phone call to specific contact people in each ICU every week if the form is not submitted by Wednesday each week.
  • Data Processor manually enters values from this form into an Access database on our office share drive X.
    • The forms listed below are used by ICU charge nurses for the QA ETT unschedule extubations project and for Central Line Infection Rate counting. See QAInf ITEM B Central Line Infection.


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