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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... maintain anaesthesia: supply ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Guidelines for Crises ... • Consider intubation ... Guidelines for crises ... #Fire #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... or oesophageal intubation ... Guidelines for crises ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... for difficult airway ... o Anticipate risks ... #checklist #criticalcare
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... Check mains oxygen supply ... Guidelines for crises ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... • Excessive insulation ... Guidelines for crises ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Guidelines for crises ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Guidelines for Crises ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Guidelines for crises ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... malignant hyperthermia crisis ... Guidelines for crises ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Right mainstream intubation ... Apply clamp/pressure ... #Thoracotomy #Instructions ... emergency #trauma #checklist