The key to success in performing procedures is preparation. This is especially true for endotracheal intubations in the Emergency Department where things are chaotic. Strategic planning and anticipation of obstacles during rapid sequence intubation (RSI) are key principles to avoiding complications.
PV Card: Rapid Sequence Intubation
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Demian Szyld, MD EdM
ALiEM Guest Contributor
Associate Medical Director
New York Simulation Center for the Health Sciences
New York University Langone Medical Center and City University of New York
Associate Medical Director
New York Simulation Center for the Health Sciences
New York University Langone Medical Center and City University of New York
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Simulation Educator & Leader, Emergency Physician and Trauma Doc, Mentor of Mentors, Urban Cyclist, Traveler. RT/MT/HT/FF ≠ endorsement. Also @SimDeSurANorte
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