Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism ...
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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS

M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)

A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)

S - Secretions (Thin, easily cleared, suctioning minimal)

C - Cough (Cough/gag present)

O - Oxygenation (O2 stable)

T - Tube feeds (Pause/suction, minimize interruption)

S - SAT/SBT (Sedation off, passes SAT/SBT)



- Anand S. Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd



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