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What are your indications for a Needle Cricothyrotomy? |
There is a need for an advanced airway and ETT or KLT are unsuccessful or contraindicated, or you are unable to ventilate |
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What are the conditions that need to be met for a needle cricothyrotomy? |
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What is your first step in a needle cricothyrotomy? |
You must patch the BHP for permission |
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What is your first step in initiating a needle cricothyrotomy? |
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After you have placed the patient on his/her back and extended the head and neck what do you want to do next? |
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After you have grasped the larynx with your thumb and middle finger, located the cricoid cartilage, prepped the area, what do you want to do next? |
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After you have inserted the catheter into the airway at a 45 degree caudal angle what do you want to do next? |
Remove the syringe and needle leaving the catheter in place? |
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You have removed the needle and left the catheter in place, what do you want to do next? |
Secure the flange of the airway adapter to the patient |
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You have secured the flange of the airway adapter to the patient, what do you want to do next? |
Attach a BVM and attempt to ventilate the patient. |