I'm just curious to see what the different RSI protocols for various ALS projects... Medical vs Trauma, etc...
My company started using RSI almost 2 years ago, and the success rate is still in the high 90% range... Every experience I've had with it turned out pretty well... First RSI was on a severe CHF'er, getting tired pretty quick... could not tolerate the CPAP at all. Pt was intubated, and ended up walking out of the hospital a few days later.
I've also had a few good experiences with clenched trauma Pts...
Are there any other drugs out there then the usual sequence of Etomidate, defasiculating dose of Vecuronium (sometimes ordered, sometimes not), Succinylcholine, & then post-intubation management, versed & long-acting dose of Vec.
My company started using RSI almost 2 years ago, and the success rate is still in the high 90% range... Every experience I've had with it turned out pretty well... First RSI was on a severe CHF'er, getting tired pretty quick... could not tolerate the CPAP at all. Pt was intubated, and ended up walking out of the hospital a few days later.
I've also had a few good experiences with clenched trauma Pts...
Are there any other drugs out there then the usual sequence of Etomidate, defasiculating dose of Vecuronium (sometimes ordered, sometimes not), Succinylcholine, & then post-intubation management, versed & long-acting dose of Vec.