Post Extubation, ListServ Summary, Dec 2022

Post Extubation, ListServ Summary, Dec 2022

Rehab administrators answer questions regarding Post Extubation. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.

Original Question(s):

  1. Who sees these patients (OT, SLP, both)- How long post-extubation do you try to do a bedside clinical feeding/swallowing evaluation?
  2. If indicated, how long post-extubation do you try to do either a FEES or swallow study and how would you determine which one you would do? 
  3. Do you have a specific guideline or protocol you utilize for supporting decision making? If so, would you be willing to share it.
  4. Does anyone have specific research/literature you have utilized/referenced when working on development of a guideline that you find to be especially helpful? 

Summary of Responses (De-Identified)

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