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Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Management Algorithm ... Airway This algorithm ... green bedhead sign ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Emergency #Algorithm
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... Surgical management ... o surgery) by Nick ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Emergency Pediatric Tracheostomy Management Algorithm

#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #CriticalCare #Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm #Airway
Management Algorithm ... #Management # ... Peds #Pediatrics #CriticalCare ... #Tracheostomy # ... Emergency #Algorithm
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Position: neck extension ... drape anterior neck ... Withdraw ETT above level ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary #checklist #management
Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
Waves in AVNRT on Neck ... shortness of breath ,fever ... s the clinical sign ... AWaves #AVNRT #Neck ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... CO2 production (fever ... happy lungs Nick ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... This algorithm ... the red bed-head sign ... do not have a tracheostomy ... #Management #CriticalCare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
- Check ETT/tracheostomy ... secure - Note ETT/tracheostomy ... lower back and neck ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
Prone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (P-CPR)
 - Confirm cardiac arrest
 - Shout for help
 - Commence prone CPR
(Mid-thoracic level ... Arrest #CPR #PCPR #algorithm ... #management #criticalcare
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
Algorithm for Acute ... ED Management of ... restraints in the level ... pressure on face, neck ... #Management #Emergency