Pearls on Intensive Care Medicine Practice - Project "Critical Care A Day"
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
The ACCP (American College of Chest Physicians) Mnemonic for intubation
APPROACH
A = Assess
P = Pre-Oxygenate P = Prepare R = Review (backup plan) O = Oxygen cut off determination - to re-bag at
what sat% level A = Administer (drugs) C = Confirm tube
placement H = Hold tube till secure
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