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    Frozen NACL

    The ice melts quickly, but the first few inhalations are delivering a concentrated medication dose. The cooled bronchodilator reduces airway inflammation and is a more pleasant experience for a patient that is SOB, as their relief is felt in seconds.
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    Who clamps their tubs before transfering to a different vent? (CCT Transfers)

    A sterile glove works well when changing circuits. Heaven forbid accidental extubation, but glove in place you at least know if they are having spontaneous breaths during the procedure. If no spontaneous breaths occurring still no harm if your quick, which most of us are by nature. Ambu to ET...
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    Frozen NACL

    Have any of you ER & ICU pros frozen your the contents of your NACL bullets? 28 degrees Fahrenheit is the magic #. Mix the bronchodilator with the NACL Ice and nebulize in a 1 hour neb. For croup, it’s instant, for COVID, fast relief of SOB and ^SPO2. Doesn’t need to go an hour. 30 minutes does...
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