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Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions Reference Card

#Management #OBGyn #Emergency #Resuscitative #Hysterotomy #Algorithm #Procedure #Instructions #Checklist #Teams
Hysterotomy - Procedure ... Instructions Reference ... #Hysterotomy #Algorithm ... #Procedure #Instructions ... #Checklist #Teams
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Instructions 1 ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... #Instructions # ... procedure #emergency ... #trauma #checklist
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... SarahFoohey #Thoracotomy ... #Instructions # ... procedure #emergency ... #trauma #checklist
Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
with pelvic/abdo trauma ... Intraosseous #Humerus #Procedure ... #Line #Placement ... #Instructions #
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... recent events/procedures ... tox/infectious workup ... Anticoagulated - Trauma ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
#chesttube #placement ... #checklist #procedure ... #instructions #
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... . central line placement ... pericaridiocentesis, or whether thoracotomy ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ... Not placement of ... intial DCR that ETT placement ... Placement of NGT ... Review procedure
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Plan appropriate placement ... for post-procedure ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup