Journal of Neonatal Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 267-273 , December 2010

Factors promoting successful extubation: An audit of planned extubations in preterm infants following the implementation of nursing guidelines

  • Gill West

      Affiliations

    • Canterbury Christ Church University, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Cathedral Court, 30 Pembroke Court, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4UF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1634 894509.
    • ,
  • Annette Pope (RN)

      Affiliations

    • NICU, Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2010.07.019

Journal of Neonatal Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 267-273 , December 2010

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