Incidence and risk factors of accidental extubation in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Objective: To determine the incidence and risk factors of accidental extubation (AE) in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted to determine AE incidence density per 100 patient-days, during a 23-month period, in 222 newborns receiving assisted ventilation (AV). Logistic regression analysis was used to determine risk factors for AE.