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Emergency needle cricothyroidotomy instructions

#Needle #Cricothyroidotomy #Management #CriticalCare #Airway #Setup #Instructions
Emergency needle ... instructions #Needle ... CriticalCare #Airway #Setup
Needle Cricothyroidotomy Made Simple:

1. Chloraprep 
2. 14 gauge angiocath 
3. Saline flush 
4. 3mL syringe
5. 7.0
Needle Cricothyroidotomy ... ElevateMedicine #Needle ... CriticalCare #Airway #Setup
"Appropriate thoracentesis approach"-McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 

#Thoracentesis #Procedure #Pulmonary #Management #Needle #Positioning
Thoracentesis #Procedure ... Pulmonary #Management #Needle
Pediatrics Surgical Airway - Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy - Procedure Checklist
Supply Checklist:
 • Sterile gloves, chlorhexidine
 • Lidocaine
Cricothyrotomy - Procedure ... catheter-over-neede ... use autoguard needles ... Remove needle and ... Surgical #Airway #Procedure
EZ-IO® Device Proximal
Humerus Identification
and Insertion Technique

Insertion:
 • Prepare the site by using antiseptic solution per institutional
• Remove the needle ... above, insert the needle ... plane and aim the needle ... • Push the needle ... Intraosseous #Humerus #Procedure
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis (knee) with a resident.  Same principles apply for all ultrasound guided procedures.
ultrasound guided procedures ... visualization of the needle ... your eye on the needle ... tip for a safe procedure ... Arthrocentesis #POCUS
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
[ ] Upcoming procedure ... hours before most procedures ... count, upcoming procedures ... [ ] Consider need ... Outpatient labs if needed
The recommended pre-operative workup for patients taking anticoagulants involves stratifying both thromboembolic & bleeding risk, determining
bridging therapy is needed ... bleeding risk procedures ... bleeding risk procedures ... before low-risk procedures ... before high-risk procedures
Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
of 45s: - 45mm needle ... Intraosseous #Humerus #Procedure
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
Can enter if needed ... , or to setup the ... the expected PPE procedures ... Coordinates the post-procedural