3) Suitability for Extubation The patient should have an adequate level of consciousness - GCS greater than 8 suggests a higher likelihood of successful extubation. The patient should have a strong cough: ... The patient should be assessed for the volume and thickness of respiratory secretions. ...
Respiratory Volume Monitoring for Assessment of Ventilation and RSBI Score Pre- and Post-Extubationdoi:10.1016/j.chest.2016.08.304Robison, SarahEversole, DanielDiaz-Gomez, JoseMoss, JohnElsevier Inc.Chest