Leading with Induction or Paralysis in Rapid Sequence Intubation – Putting the Debate to Sleep
by Briana Burbach, PharmD, BCCCP
Rapid sequence intubation(RSI) is a procedure for emergently securing an airway in patients with respiratory distress or when airway protection is necessary. RSI is usually described as a series of seven steps, often referred to as the “seven Ps”:
Keywords: Intratracheal Intubation, Goals, Critical Care Hypnotics and Sedatives, Propofol, Etomidate, Ketamine, Midazolam, Rocuronium, Succinylcholine, Apnea, Laryngoscopes, Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Analgesics, Hypoxia, Paralysis, Muscle Relaxation
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Rapid sequence intubation(RSI) is a procedure for emergently securing an airway in patients with respiratory distress or when airway protection is necessary. RSI is usually described as a series of seven steps, often referred to as the “seven Ps”:
- preparation
- preoxygenation
- preintubation optimization
- paralysis with induction
- protection and positioning
- placement with proof
- postintubation management
Keywords: Intratracheal Intubation, Goals, Critical Care Hypnotics and Sedatives, Propofol, Etomidate, Ketamine, Midazolam, Rocuronium, Succinylcholine, Apnea, Laryngoscopes, Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Analgesics, Hypoxia, Paralysis, Muscle Relaxation
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2024 July/August Table of Contents