Assessing the Impact of Nasotracheal Intubation on Postoperative Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease: A Quality Improvement Project at a Single Heart Center.

Objectives: Nasotracheal intubation (NTI) is associated with fewer unplanned extubations and improved oral motor skills compared with orotracheal intubation (OTI). Our study aimed to implement a practice change from OTI to NTI for neonatal cardiac surgery and assess impact on postoperative outcomes.

Design: Single-center, prospective, quality improvement study.