The process of extubation is a crucial phase in postoperative care. By comprehending the elements that impact DE, healthcare providers can effectively allocate medical resources to enhance the success of weaning, extubation, and recovery following cardiac surgery.

Consequently, further research focusing on DE is essential, particularly in patients who have undergone cardiac surgery.

This scoping review uses the framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley (2005).

Literature was searched through four databases: PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and CINAHL, and two search engines, Sage and Google Scholar, accessed on October 20, 2024.

The articles analyzed met the inclusion criteria, such as full-text articles in English, published from 2014–2024, with case-control, cross-sectional, longitudinal, and cohort study designs and had good quality as assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist.

Data was synthesized using thematic analysis.

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