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Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Invasive/Surgical Procedures ... • Dermatologic procedures ... defibrillator placement ... CABG, heart valve replacement ... e.g. hip or knee replacement
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Procedure Risks ... , Central line placement ... catheterization, Surgical procedures ... Intracranial and spinal procedures ... management #risk #procedures
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
guideline Low Risk Procedures ... sphincterotomy High Risk Procedures ... hemostasis - PEG placement
Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
Intraosseous #Humerus #Procedure ... #Line #Placement
Transvenous Pacing - Procedure Instructions
Step 1. Place the introducer - ideally in R IJ or L
Transvenous Pacing - Procedure ... Confirm Placement ... Pacing #Pacemaker #Procedure
Tracheostomy Procedural Sedation Checklist
Step 1: Provide adequate sedation for paralysis
Step 2: Get adequate analgesia for tracheal
Tracheostomy Procedural ... hypotension post-placement ... #Tracheostomy #Procedural
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... ChestTube #Checklist #Procedure ... CriticalCare #insertion #placement
EZ-IO® Device Proximal
Humerus Identification
and Insertion Technique

Insertion:
 • Prepare the site by using antiseptic solution per institutional
Intraosseous #Humerus #Procedure ... #Line #Placement
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
VISUALIZATION/TUBE PLACEMENT ... ideally post NG placement ... airway #management #procedure
Pediatrics Surgical Airway - Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy - Procedure Checklist
Supply Checklist:
 • Sterile gloves, chlorhexidine
 • Lidocaine
Cricothyrotomy - Procedure ... Confirm placement ... Surgical #Airway #Procedure