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Ultrasound case of the month - Placement comes first
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Ultrasound case of the month - Placement comes first

This month, the Taming the SRU ultrasound team details some of the procedural applications of ultrasound in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, fresh from two of the minds our intern class: Drs. Hamza Ijaz and Chris Zaleky. This combo post will discuss the use of ultrasound to confirm placement of both endotracheal tubes and central venous catheters.

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Lessons in Transport - Post-Intubation Checklists
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Lessons in Transport - Post-Intubation Checklists

Post-Intubation Checklists

Making a checklist can help cognitively unload you in high stakes and high pressure situations.  Post-intubation consider the following important points:

Protecting the Tube

  • Continuous wave form ETCO2... each and every time

  • Secure Endotracheal Tube at the appropriate depth (See LIT week 6)

  • Analgesia and Sedation

  • Restraints... Do you know where the soft restraints are stored?

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