Howdy buddies and pals,
This is a great time of year because the there's a ton of role changes. Interns man the wall overnight. Second years get trauma tubes. All of this happens in the back drop of the flu touching any and everyone.
In light of that today's POTD is brief, but sweet.
LETS FOCUS ON THE AIRWAY CART
EVEN BETTER, LETS JUST FOCUS ON THE TOP LAYER
So I know that we have the check lists there and I know its been sent out a couple of times, but ultimately a picture is worth a thousand words. So let me bless you with at the very least 1000 words.
I'll frame the picture though
you walk into the ED, you're checking your carts as you do on any day you're lucky enough to wander through our lovely department. BOOM! this is what you see.
PICTURE 1:
ZOINKS!
Luckily the systems gods have thought this through and theres a sign of guidance.
You think to yourself, how did I get so lucky. Who loves me enough to make sure I have this lovely piece. AND ITS LAMINATED?!?!?! I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF MY PARENTS LOVE ME THIS MUCH.
BUT...
What do you do with all this love? How do I organize it? Don't worry, I got you fam.
Now this is just a sample, a taste so to speak. Is there a filter on these pictures? Perhaps. Some people like the top of their carts less cluttered. Some people like it a little more cluttered.
The major keys (alert) is making sure you know where it all is and making sure your quick items are working. This means testing the balloons, keeping syringes attached, having some blades set up, having at least one, ideally two means of capnography and your back ups on top.
Occasionally, these supplies may run low and I encourage you to go over where the main supply of these items are. Often in the more distant cabinets and/or clean utilities.
And of course I also encourage everyone to check suction, glides and bvm's prior to your 14th fallen old woman on blood thinners who will undoubtedly need a tube.
Happy tubin' yall.