Resus Flashcards
1
Q
Airway checklist
A
SSAAMM
S:suction
S: situated (pt positioning)
A: airway
A: adjuncts -> bougie, LMA
M: meds -> induction, pressors, infusions for post
M: monitors: cardiopulmonary and etco2
2
Q
When not to do classic rsi?
A
When patient will have decreased safe apnoea time or needs to maintain high maintenance ventilation. Need to bag or ventilate via other means e.g. BiPAP or OptiFlow while waiting for paralytic to set in.
