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Intubation Checklist

This document provides a checklist for intubating patients in the emergency department. It outlines steps to consider the patient's condition, assess the airway, prepare equipment and medications, choose an intubation strategy (awake vs. rapid sequence), perform the intubation, and provide post-intubation care. Key steps include preoxygenation, choosing induction agents and paralytics, verifying tube placement, ongoing monitoring and management of potential complications.

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Intubation Checklist

This document provides a checklist for intubating patients in the emergency department. It outlines steps to consider the patient's condition, assess the airway, prepare equipment and medications, choose an intubation strategy (awake vs. rapid sequence), perform the intubation, and provide post-intubation care. Key steps include preoxygenation, choosing induction agents and paralytics, verifying tube placement, ongoing monitoring and management of potential complications.

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EDICT

Preparation

Emergency Department Intubation ChecklisT


Is non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP) an option? Is the patient DNI status? Has patient/family consented, if applicable? 5 liters per minute to augment preoxygenation, then 15 liters per minute post-induction to facilitate apneic oxygenation 3 min or 8 deep breaths with face mask; O2 regulator turned all the way up If inadequate saturation with NC+facemask: use NIV or BVM with PEEP valve If pt too agitated for preoxygenation: ketamine induction, preox, then paralyze Look externally, Evaluate 3-3-2 rule, Mallampati score, Obstruction, Neck Mobility Beard, Obese, No teeth, Elderly, Sleep Apnea / Snoring Restricted mouth opening, Obstruction, Distorted airway, Stiff lungs or c-spine Surgery, Hematoma, Obesity, Radiation distortion or other deformity, Tumor* see bottom of page 2 for cricothyrotomy technique; mark membrane prior to airway attempt if anticipated

Consider the indication for intubation Nasal cannula Preoxygenate with high-ow oxygen
Difcult laryngoscopy Difcult BVM Difcult extraglottic device Difcult cricothyrotomy

Assess for:

Determine airway management strategy


see bottom of page 2 for awake technique

Plan B/C/D: Change patient position, blade, modality or operator

RSI vs. Awake


Awake approach preferred when Less urgent intubation More difcult airway features Low risk of vomiting

Prepare for failure of intubation and failure of ventilation


Discuss plan A, B, C, D with team Equipment for plan A, B, C, D at bedside

Airway attempt

Supraglottic Airway

Ventilate
Cricothyrotomy Bag/mask or LMA

Post-intubation management

Check for dentures Position patient

Dentures in for bag mask ventilation, out for laryngoscopy Auditory meatus to suprasternal notch (sheets under neck / occiput / shoulders) Patient's head to operator's lower sternum (bed height)** Torso angle of 30 recommended, especially in obesity and upper GI bleed ECG Pulse oximetry Blood pressure Continuous end-tidal capnography - verify function with test breath Two lines preferable Use Broselow tape for sizes in pediatrics Size: approximate nasal bridge, malar eminences, alveolar ridge / Err larger At least two If suspected soiled airway (blood, vomitus, secretions), suction under each shoulder Curved and straight / One size larger, one size smaller Size: Angle of mouth to tragus of ear (usually 80, 90, or 100 mm in adults) Size: Tip of nose to tragus of ear (usually 26 Fr/6.5 mm, 28/7, or 30/7.5 in adults) To be used if continuous not available or not functioning Variety of sizes ( 8.0 mm preferred in adults to facilitate ICU care) Straight to cuff, 35 degrees** Tape if no device available

Monitoring equipment IV access Equipment Ambu bag connected to oxygen Laryngoscopy handles - verify power Suction under patient's shoulder - verify function Laryngoscopy blades - verify bulbs Oral airways Nasal airways Colorimetric capnometer Endotracheal tubes - verify cuff function ETT stylet ETT securing device Gum elastic bougie LMA with lubricant and syringe Difcult airway equipment Drugs Pretreatment agents, if applicable Fentanyl Lidocaine Atropine

Cricothyrotomy tools / video laryngoscope / optical stylet beroptic scope / Magill forceps if suspected foreign body Pretreatment agents are always optional Give as bolus 3 minutes prior to induction, except for fentanyl, which should be the nal pretreatment agent, and should be given over 30-60 seconds. 3 mcg/kg TBW if high BP a concern (aneurysms, dissections, high ICP, severe CAD) 1.5 mg/kg TBW for reactive airways or increased ICP .02 mg/kg IV or IM (min 0.1 mg, max 1 mg) For infants, especially if receiving succinylcholine

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EDICT
Induction agent

Emergency Department Intubation ChecklisT


Etomidate 0.3 mg/kg TBW Propofol 1.5 - 3 mg/kg IBW+(.4)(TBW) Ketamine 2 mg/kg IV or 4 mg/kg IM IBW Midazolam 0.2 - 0.3 mg/kg TBW Thiopental 3- 6 mg/kg TBW Succinylcholine 2 mg/kg IV 4 mg/kg IM TBW Rocuronium 1.2 mg/kg IBW Vecuronium 0.3 mg/kg IBW if roc unavailable For peri-intubation hypotension 100 mcg IV push as needed Reduce dose if hypotensive
Contraindications to succinylcholine History of malignant hyperthermia Burn or crush injury > 5 days old Stroke or spinal cord injury > 5 days old MS, ALS, or inherited myopathy Known hyperkalemia (absolute) Renal failure (relative) Suspected hyperkalemia (relative)

Paralytic agent Normal saline ushes Phenylephrine

Post-intubation settings discussed

A/C FiO2 100% titrate down over time to SpO2 95% RR 18 [Asthma/COPD: 6-10] TV 8 mL/kg use ideal body weight [6 mL/kg if sepsis / prone to lung injury] I/E 1:2 [Asthma/COPD 1:4 - 1:5] Inspiratory Flow Rate 60-80 L/min [Asthma/COPD 80-100 L/min] PEEP 5 cm H20 [CHF 6-12watch blood pressure] [PEEP 0 in Asthma/COPD] MD / RN / RT

Personnel

RSI or Awake Technique


Verify tube placement Post-Intubation Care Secure ETT Orogastric or nasogastric tube Portable chest radiograph Opioid then sedative boluses/drips Head of bed to 30-45 degrees, higher if very obese In-line suction Adjust ETT cuff pressure In-line heat-moisture exchanger

End-tidal CO2 if using colorimetric bright yellow with six breaths Esophageal detection device should aspirate without resistence if ETT in trachea Bougie hold-up test - see below Repeat visualization using direct laryngoscopy or alternate device Auscultation Record position at lips Adults: approx 21 cm (female) or 23 cm (male) Pediatrics: approximately ETT size x 3 Fentanyl 2 mcg/kg bolus then 1 mcg/kg/hour Morphine 0.1 mg/kg bolus then .1 mg/kg/hour Propofol 0.5 mg/kg bolus then 15 mcg/kg/min Midazolam 0.05 mg/kg bolus then .025 mg/kg/hour Lorazepam 0.04 mg/kg bolus then .02 mg/kg/hour Ketamine 1 mg/kg bolus then 1 mg/kg/hour Adjust to minimum pressure required to abolish air leak - usually 15-25 mm Hg by endotracheal tube cuff manometer Adjust RR (not TV) to appropriate pH and pCO2 Keep pH > 7.1 for permissive hypercapnia Use incremental FiO2/PEEP chart for oxygenation Keep plateau pressure < 30 cm H20 pCO2 is at least ETCO2 but may be much higher These are starting doses reassess frequently and rebolus/titrate upward as needed. In the just intubated phase, especially if transport and procedures are imminent, aggressively analgese and sedate to a RASS score of -4 to -5. In the stable on the vent stage, titrate down sedation and use opioids to target a RASS score of -1 to -2. Avoid re-paralysis. Fentanyl and ketamine are least likely to cause or worsen hypotension.

Blood gas within 30 minutes post-intubation Foley catheter

Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale Dislodgement check EtCO2 waveform, repeat laryngoscopy Obstruction check for high PIP, suction secretions Pneumothorax breath sounds / lung sliding on ultrasound, repeat CXR Equipment failure disconnect from vent and bag Stacking breaths / auto-PEEP - bag slowly, push on chest to assist prn Bougie hold-up test: gently advance intubating stylet through ETT No resistance @ 40 cm: likely esophageal Resistance @ 26-40 cm (usually <30 cm): likely tracheal and patent Resistance @ less than 25 cm: likely clogged tube

Watch for post-intubation complications Verify that airway equipment is ready for the next patient

Awake Intubation Technique


Glycopyrolate 0.2 mg or Atropine .01 mg/kg glyco preferred, ideally given 15 min prior to next step Suction then pad dry mouth with gauze Nebulized Lidocaine without epi @ 5 lpm ideally 4 cc of 4% lidocaine but can also use 8 cc of 2% lidocaine Atomized Lidocaine sprayed to oropharynx especially if unable to give full dose of nebulized lidocaine Viscous Lidocaine lollipop 2% viscous lido on tongue depressor Preoxygenate Position Restrain prn Switch to nasal cannula Lightly sedate with Versed 2-4 mg or Ketamine 20 mg aliquots q 2 min Intubate awake or place bougie, then paralyze, then pass tube

Cricothyrotomy Technique
1. Vertical incision, palpate membrane 2. Blind horizontal incision through membrane 3. Blind nger through membrane into trachea 4. Bougie along nger into trachea 5. Lubricated 6.0 mm ETT or tracheostomy tube via bougie

R. Strayer / S. Weingart / P. Andrus / R. Arnteld Mount Sinai School of Medicine / v13 / 7.8.2012 *From Walls RM and Murphy MF: Manual of Emergency Airway Management. Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 3rd edition, 2008; with permission. **From Levitan RM: AirwayCam Pocket Guide to Intubation. Exton, PA, Apple Press, 2005; with permission.

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