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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
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Canthotomy Procedure Instructions ... and Supply Checklist ... Canthotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... Ophthalmology #Supplies #Checklist
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... Check mains oxygen supply ... with intact mains supply ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... • Excessive insulation ... Malignant hyperthermia crisis ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... maintain anaesthesia: supply ... Guidelines for crises ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... o Anticipate risks ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... #checklist #criticalcare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Checklist - Myasthenia ... Respiratory supp ... - Intubation ... #Myasthenic #Crisis
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions ... Apply fundal pressure ... Hysterotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... #checklist #obstetrics
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Cardiac Massage Cross-Clamp ... #Thoracotomy #Instructions ... emergency #trauma #checklist
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions ... out, then body, apply ... #Hysterotomy #Instructions ... Emergency #management #checklist