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Equipment Checklist for Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) Drainage: 
 • 18g spinal needle with sheath guard, with
Equipment Checklist ... Peritonsillar Abscess ... Drainage #Equipment #Supply ... #Supplies #Checklist ... #Management #Emergency
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
clots/blood • Apply ... Apply clamp/pressure ... Cardiac Massage ... Instructions #procedure #emergency ... #trauma #checklist
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
maternal survival. 1) Cardiac ... Apply fundal pressure ... #Instructions #checklist ... #obstetrics #emergency
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
nearby theatres / emergency ... on-call / dial emergency ... • If i.v. access ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... OPA, Suction, Video ... Capnograph PLAN o Assess ... airway plan o Emergency ... #intubation #checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
maintain anaesthesia: supply ... trolley and then cardiac ... Front of Neck Access ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Call for cardiac ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... OPA, Suction, Video ... Capnograph PLAN o Assess ... airway plan o Emergency ... #intubation #checklist
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Emergency Evacuation ... security of i.v access ... assemble adequate supply ... Intraoperative #Checklist