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Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
Access in the Humeral ... Benefits vs tibia: - Meds ... conscious pt #Management ... Procedure #Line #Placement ... #Instructions #
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions ... help: OB, ICU, Peds ... cord, baby to peds ... Obstetrics #Emergency #management ... #checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... NG placement) ... #criticalcare # ... airway #management
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... Checklist PREPARATION ... Labs o Review Meds ... #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... Post-procedure ... COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Tracheostomy Procedural Sedation Checklist
Step 1: Provide adequate sedation for paralysis
Step 2: Get adequate analgesia for tracheal
Procedural Sedation Checklist ... treat hypotension post-placement ... Procedural #Sedation #Checklist ... #management #criticalcare
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Pre-Departure Checklist ... intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT ... CONFIRM MEDS & equipment ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Checklist Head ... - Dermal gel pads ... Proning #Nursing #Checklist ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... miss MDR bugs) MEDS ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... NG placement) ... #criticalcare # ... airway #management