…compression. The reason compression nevertheless so often fails is that it is done wrongly: the patient pinches the nasal bone instead of the soft part…

…the patient gets too little oxygen but that the prescription has no target — the nasal cannula stays in place for days without anyone asking why…

…right shoulder. A reservoir mask with a tight fitting seal, a separate nasal cannula for apnoeic oxygenation, a bag with a PEEP valve, and an…

…but some laboratories do not accept marrow blood in their analysers — check locally. Contraindications Peripheral venous cannula: Infection, burns or trauma at the puncture site…

…itself an indication for emergency insertion in an unstable situation: intraosseous access or a large bore peripheral cannula bridges the gap until conditions are controlled…

…a venous cannula Can be executed in a pre hospital setting. A large venous cannula, preferably ≥7 cm, should be utilized. The cannula is inserted…

…age) while awaiting the result. Equipment A large bore peripheral cannula — at least 1.3 mm (green) for rapid transfusion, preferably two lines in a…

…drawn up in a syringe as a standby dose. Glycopyrronium (Robinul) 0.2 mg is an alternative premedication. Peripheral venous cannula, saline flush. ECG monitoring…

…indicated. Record a 12 lead ECG. Insert at least one functioning intravenous cannula. Stop potassium infusions and temporarily withdraw drugs that can raise the potassium…

…blood pressure measurement when a hypertensive emergency is suspected. 3. Insert a peripheral venous cannula. 4. Measure the blood pressure in both arms at the…