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ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
Bilateral finger ... • Scissors or saw ... bleeding vessels, lung ... procedure #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Use 2 fingers to ... protect the lung ... , trauma scissors ... procedure #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... under-layer ideally long-cuffed ... using BVM: Hold mask ... don't actively bag ... COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist