Solicited advice

I'm prepping an airway talk for my EM interns, focus on RSI/laryngoscopy Any thoughts/suggestions? leave them here: http://t.co/0Y5VoRtfeg
— Seth Trueger (@MDaware) July 8, 2014

Thanks to everyone who responded!

1. Liam Farrell ‏@drlfarrell  Jul 7

   @MDaware be ready to do a tracheostomy on yourself

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2. Seth Trueger ‏@MDaware  Jul 7

   @drlfarrell I'm an emergency physician — I do crics, not trachs.

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3. Esther Choo MD MPH ‏@choo_ek  Jul 7

   @MDaware @drlfarrell preparation wards off the evil airways. and vice versa.

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4. Seth Trueger ‏@MDaware  Jul 7

   @choo_ek @drlfarrell agree w the sentiment. my version: the more I prepare, the luckier I get

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5. Minh Le Cong ‏@rfdsdoc  Jul 7

   @MDaware @choo_ek @drlfarrell exactly. You don't need airway checklist ! You need group prayer :-)

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6. Seth Trueger ‏@MDaware  Jul 7

   FTFY: @rfdsdoc: @MDaware @choo_ek @drlfarrell exactly. You need airway checklist ! You need group preparation :-)

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7. Esther Choo MD MPH ‏@choo_ek  Jul 7

   @rfdsdoc @MDaware @drlfarrell Assume Seth will be teaching them the Airway Hail Mary and the ritual airway dance.

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8. Esther Choo MD MPH ‏@choo_ek  Jul 7

   @rfdsdoc @MDaware @drlfarrell It's not really an airway course unless you've learned to secure one with a ballpoint pen and a straw.

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9. Liam Farrell ‏@drlfarrell  Jul 7

   @choo_ek @rfdsdoc @MDaware + in a crowded restaurant with cute chicks looking on

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10. Esther Choo MD MPH ‏@choo_ek  Jul 7

    @drlfarrell @rfdsdoc @MDaware I feel like we're being really helpful. Are you ready for your talk now?

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11. C2 ‏@CSquared913  Jul 7

    @MDaware Drugs and dosages. I'm a little tough, but I tell the interns they get one free pass if they don't know them and why they're used.

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12. C2 ‏@CSquared913  Jul 7

    @MDaware If they don't know after that, they don't intubate. (I know, I sound mean, I'm really not). They never disappoint though

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13. C2 ‏@CSquared913  Jul 7

    @MDaware Also, recommend teaching them to set everything up themselves in case resp. isn't there. And always have backup--bougie, glidescope

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14. C2 ‏@CSquared913  Jul 7

    @MDaware Sorry I don't have any of those accounts to leave a message on your blog where are you working now?

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15. Rob Bryant ‏@RobJBryant13  Jul 8

    @MDaware 6P's of Preparation: Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Preoxygenation is key

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16. Aidan Baron ‏@aLittleMedic  Jul 8

    @MDaware -good laryngoscopy is good epiglottoscopy - which drugs do you use in special populations? - when to pull out/ a 'code' for help

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17. mina naguib ‏@mina_el_naguib  Jul 8

    @MDaware if lost, pull back. Then you'll be unlost (probably). I think I may have recalled that mid intubation from you.

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18. Seth Trueger ‏@MDaware  Jul 8

    @RobJBryant13 *preox plus positioning!

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19. Patrick Bafuma ‏@EMinFocus  Jul 8

    @MDaware remember when all else fails, have a blade handy and don't be afraid to use it!

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20. WVUEmergencyMed ‏@WVUEmergencyMed  Jul 8

    @MDaware I like emphasizing BVM, if BVM not good on crashing pt, will be doing DL on dead person

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21. WVUEmergencyMed ‏@WVUEmergencyMed  Jul 8

    @MDaware for DL, every micro step in prep, positioning, and technique done well increases chance of success. Neglect no detail

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22. WVUEmergencyMed ‏@WVUEmergencyMed  Jul 8

    @MDaware always have back up plan and rescue plan

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23. WVUEmergencyMed ‏@WVUEmergencyMed  Jul 8

    @MDaware agree w use of great videos from @airwaycam

Minh Le Cong

Jul 8, 2014

this is one of the best FOAMEd resources I have seen so far.

http://www.thesharpend.org/eeacc/

Minh Le Cong

Jul 8, 2014

and its a bit surprising coming from you since you wrote a whole book chapter on emergency airway care!

Minh Le Cong

Jul 8, 2014

these free videos are a great way to showcase the anatomical landmarks of DL

http://www.airwaycam.com/video-library.html

Minh Le Cong

Jul 8, 2014

my other teaching exercise for DL  is to have the class try to draw a larynx from viewpoint of intubator.

the winner gets a free VL!

Cedric Dark

Jul 8, 2014

My only advice. (1) Video. (2) Get the tube in there...somehow.