Remove Airway Management Remove Operations Remove Patient Safety
article thumbnail

Beyond Ketamine: When to use Facilitated Intubation in the ED

EMDocs

Improved Visualization: Video laryngoscopes allow for the use of standard or hyperangulated geometry, essentially allowing the operator to “look around the corner” on an anterior airway. Case Resolution: The patient was placed on NIPPV. The patient was placed in a semi-fowler’s position and given 0.4mg/kg of midazolam.

article thumbnail

Ten Commandments for Emergency Professionals; a compendium

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Ten commandments of burn management Gupta J L. Ten commandments of burn management. NHS Airway The Ten Commandments of Airway Management Slovis, C. Indian J Burns 2012;20:7-10 Transfusion ten commandments U.K. Simple lessons to guide oxygenation & ventilation. Memon, A., & Kaliff, J.

article thumbnail

REBEL Cast Ep121: The Battle of the Blades – Video Laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy

RebelEM

In this blog post, we explore the study’s key findings, strengths, and limitations, providing valuable insights while navigating the complexities of airway management in critically ill adults. 1420 patients were enrolled. The most common indications for tracheal intubation were AMS (45.3%) and acute respiratory failure (30.4%).