2015 Trumbull Memorial Hospital Demo

Rapid Sequence Induction Rapid Sequence Induction

Universal Patient Assessment

You must be a Paramedic specifically approved by your agency’s chief and medical direction to perform RSI!

Adult Airway Protocol

Adult IV or Humeral IO Ensure patency and secure well

Cardiac Monitor

RSI Preparation Procedure

Prepare for 3 Plans (in order from A to C with BVM and OPA attempt between)

#3

#2

#1

Plan A RSI Procedure

Plan B Rescue Airway

Plan C Emergency Airway

Inability to secure patent airway

RSI Procedure 1 attempt at laryngoscopy

RSI Procedure Fails

Supraglottic Airway

Melker or Surgical Cricothyrotomy Procedure

No

Able to ventilate? Airway Secure?

No

Patent Airway?

Yes

Yes

Secure and maintain airway Continuous reassessment of patency

Secure supraglottic device and continue ventilating while reassessing patency

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EMR

EMT

AEMT

Paramedic

Extended