rsi
rapid sequence induction (RSI) for emergency intubation
see also:
Introduction
- RSI is the almost simultaneous administration of an induction agent and a neuromuscular blocking agent to induce unconsciousness and neuromuscular paralysis to facilitate rapid endotracheal intubation
- this has been modified to improve patient safety by ensuring optimum pre-oxygenation
- see emergency intubation and also delayed sequence induction
references and resources
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- 70% for medical indications and 30% for trauma
- bougie was used 31% of 1st attempts
- stylet was used 38% of 1st attempts
- first pass success occurred in 83%
- difficult laryngoscopy occurred in 24%
- difficult intubation occurred in 3.4%
- complications occurred in 29% including:
- desaturation 16%
- cardiac arrest 2.2%
- no surgical airways needed
- airway management video tutorials:
- CricCon2 Simplified Cricothyrotomy Alert Posture
- Ready (all patients): discuss, feel, see kit
- Set (difficult airway): mark skin, kit at bedside
- About to go (crashing / hypoxic): Inject, prep, Open and set kit, Scalpel in hand
- difficult airway algorithms:
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