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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
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Check mains oxygen supply ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... with intact mains supply ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... hospital fire emergency ... avoid N2O • Assess ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
maintain anaesthesia: supply ... Front of Neck Access ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
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
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 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
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 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Management
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