October 2026: Extubation in the ED

Paul Jansson, MD, joins host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, to discuss his ACEP Now Critical Care Time column on extubation in the emergency department. Jansson shares practical guidance on patient selection, sedation management, spontaneous breathing trials, palliative extubation, and multidisciplinary teamwork, highlighting how safe ED extubation can reduce ICU utilization and help patients avoid the complications of prolonged mechanical ventilation.