#284: Intubation Demystified

Picture this: You're a nurse in the PACU and are receiving a patient who is a 34 year old male with a past medical history of obesity and loud snoring reported by his spouse. Although he does not have diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, you suspect it. He was given general anesthe ...  Show more

Vasopressors such as norepinephrine and epinephrine intimidate a lot of new nurses. In this episode I'm breaking down norepinephrine and epinephrine, including how they work and are administered, and importantly, how to avoid mixing them up when it counts. If you're in pharmacolo ...  Show more

In this episode we explain what rapid sequence intubation or RSI is and the indications for its use in securing a definitive airway. More importantly, we share lessons learned regarding COVID-specific considerations for intubating patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. Danya Khoujah unpacks the complexities of intubating neurologically injured patients, recorded live at ResusX: ReUnion. From pre-intubation steps like head-of-bed elevation and fentanyl premedication to choosing the right induction agents, she provides a c ...

On this week's episode of Critical Care Time, Nick & Cyrus tackle extubation. Join them for a pragmatic, soup-to-nuts approach on liberation from mechanical ventilation. You'll learn about the pre-extubation assessment, pitfalls and pears of the RSBI, who benefits from extubation ...  Show more

When fluid resuscitating hypotensive patients, how do you know when to continue with IV fluids and when to initiate vasopressors? In this episode, critical care teaching legend Nicole Kupchik, RN MSN CNS, shares evidence-based practices for determining the best course of action. ...  Show more