Intubation harder on the floor or in an ambulance
Image: Ambulance-interior by Ypy31, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons An abstract from the The National Association of EMS Physicians® 2010 […]
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procedures
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LMA for newborn resuscitation
An observational study of near term infants (34 weeks gestation to 36 weeks and 6 days) born in an Italian […]
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Is defibrillation an electric threat for bystanders?
Image: Defibrillator Monitor by Ernstl, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons No rescuer or bystander has ever been seriously harmed […]
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Oblique view for IJV cannulation
Image: Percutaneous central venous catheters, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Simple really. Using the transverse view the needle tip […]
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10 ml syringe for Valsalva manoeuvre
Previous studies have suggested the following are necessary for a successful Valsalva manoeuvre with maximum vagal effect: Supine posturing Duration […]
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Ketamine and procedural success
There is a myth that increased muscular tone caused by ketamine leads to an increased failure rate of joint manipulations […]
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End tidal CO2 and procedural sedation
One hundred and thirty-two adults underwent propofol sedation in the emergency department and were randomised into a group in which […]
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Difficult mask ventilation
A comprehensive review of difficult mask ventilation (DMV) reports that the incidence of DMV varies widely (from 0.08% to 15%) […]
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Cricoid pressure squashes kids' airways
Image: Larynx for labeling by RWhitwam, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A bronchoscopic study of anaesthetised infants and children […]
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Minimising risks of suprapubic catheter insertion
The UK National Health Service’s National Patient Safety Agency published a report entitled Minimising risks of suprapubic catheter insertion ‘, […]