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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 ... #procedure #emergency ... #trauma #checklist ... #thoracic
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... #procedure #emergency ... #trauma #checklist ... #thoracic
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Hysterotomy - Procedure ... Instructions When ... cup uterus up and ... #Instructions # ... checklist #obstetrics
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
Enter: - 3cm incision ... Aim towards head ... chesttube #placement #checklist ... #procedure #instructions
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Review procedure ... Before decision ... guidelines on these decisions ... than others in decision ... Penetrating thoracic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Endoscopic procedures ... is the type of and ... upper abdominal/thoracic
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Tracheostomy - Procedure ... Instructions Checklist ... vertical skin incision ... criticalcare #pulmonary #checklist ... #management #procedure