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Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Cardiac Arrest Management ... Compressions, Airway ... diaphragm 2) Gather Supplies ... #Instructions #checklist ... #obstetrics #emergency
The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
leader, usually an emergency ... the mnemonic ABCD ... assessment of airway ... to guide early management ... Teamwork #Approach #Checklist
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Compressions, Secure airway ... Peds • Gather Supplies ... Lift uterus wall away ... Instructions #Obstetrics #Emergency ... #management #checklist
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
or in patient’s airway ... hospital fire emergency ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
nearby theatres / emergency ... on-call / dial emergency ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Maintain the airway ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... drape overlying skin ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Key Basic Plan - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

This Key Basic Plan will detect and identify
• Confirm airway ... anaesthesia #Basics #Checklist ... #ABCDs #ABCs #BasicPlan ... Anesthesia #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
• Maintain airway ... resistance • Improves work ... break down of skin ... CPAP #Neonate #Management ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Emergency Evacuation ... attendance. ❺ Airway ... Take adequate supplies ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Management