
NMB-02: Appropriate Reversal
The measure was last reviewed by the Quality Committee in 2021 and the following changes were recommended:
1. Remove cardiac exclusion
2. Remove defasciculating dose exclusion
3. Remove the following success criteria: 3 hours between last dose of NMB and extubation does not require
reversal for adults (2 hours for pediatric patients)
Examples of cases that may have previously passed but are now flagged include:
1. Long spine cases where TOF ratio was measured only by neuromonitoring team and not documented in the
anesthesia record. Reversal not given based on neuromonitoring team TOF ratio measurements.
Score changes ranged from -7% to +1%. As you review cases, please contact the CC with feedback.