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Emergency Cricothyroidotomy Instructions #Management #ENT #CriticalCare #Emergency #Cricothyroidotomy #SurgicalAirway #Instructions
Instructions #Management #ENT ... #CriticalCare #
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
breath sounds - End ... Breathing - Initial vent ... ABG - Titrate vent ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Lung Protective Vent ... the Cuff of the ETT ... Have a Plan for Vent ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... table to determine ETT ... #Management #CriticalCare
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of waveform • ET ... Decreasing EtCO2 • ET ... cuff leak • ET ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Topical TXA for Epistaxis in Patients on Antiplatelet Agents via @PharmERToxGuy http://bit.ly/2peXDfj #EBM #ENT #TXA #Epistaxis
/2peXDfj #EBM #ENT ... TXA #Epistaxis #NNT
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Balloting the ETT ... palpating the ETT ... If the ETT is in ... If the ETT isn’t ... #Management #CriticalCare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Face: - Check ETT ... secure - Note ETT ... cuff pressure - ETT ... placed between ETT ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
BP/HR) and the vent ... if the drips or vent ... VENT: mode + settings ... 24hr total + NET ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Hearing Loss #Diagnosis #ENT #HearingLoss #Differential #Sensorineural #Conductive #Algorithm #Ddxof
Loss #Diagnosis #ENT