Perform a prospective observational study to evaluate routine criteria commonly used to extubate elderly patients in the operating room after non-cardiac and non-thoracic surgery to ultimately reduce the incidence of near-term reintubation and by extension other respiratory complications
>= 60 years of age Patients undergoing general endotracheal anesthesia for surgery or invasive diagnostic procedures that are anticipated to be extubated immediately following the procedure
Exclusion Criteria:
Age<60 years of age Patients with a tracheostomy in - situ (pre-existing or placed as part of the index procedure) Patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures Patients undergoing general endotracheal anesthesia who are not anticipated to be extubated immediately following the surgical procedure Patients with delayed extubations in the post anesthesia care unit or intensive care unit) Patients undergoing TIVA (Total Intravenous Anaesthesia) Patient with an initial room air SpO2<93% Patients with VADS (ventricular assist device) undergoing non-cardiac surgery Thoracic surgical procedures Patients on home oxygen Patients getting general anesthesia with supraglottic airway
