This isn't a real patient, just a scenario that I played out in my head. Threw a soft pressure in there for reassurance that a tube can be placed when chemical intervention is limited and contraindicated. I don't think lidocaine is in our standing orders but can be wrong (will have to follow up...
Good afternoon everyone,
Im a newer paramedic and have a question about intubation.
ill start it off with a brief scenario to summarize my question.
Non-RSI agency responds 78 year old female found unresponsive in her bed, radial pulses are present with a GCS of 1,2,2.
SPO2 reads 80% despite...