TRACHEAL RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION

Course overview

RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION (RSI) IS A TECHNIQUE THAT IS USED WHEN RAPID CONTROL OF THE AIRWAY IS NEEDED AS A PRECAUTION FOR PATIENTS THAT MAY HAVE A 'FULL STOMACH' OR OTHER RISKS OF PULMONARY ASPIRATION. THE GOAL OF THE TECHNIQUE IS TO PROTECT THE AIRWAY WITH A CUFFED ETT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE WHILE MINIMIZING COUGHING, STRAINING, AND VOMITING WITH SECURE AIRWAY PLACEMENT. THIS TECHNIQUE IS THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF NON-DIFFICULT EMERGENCY AIRWAYS. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARRYING OUT THIS PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY.