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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Post-intubation"”.
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A retrospective review of post-intubation sedation and analgesia practices in a South African private ambulance service
Introduction: Adequate post-intubation sedation and analgesia (PISA) practices are important in the pre-hospital setting where vibration and noise of the transport vehicle may contribute to anxiety and pain in the patient. Inadequate post-intubation practices may lead to long-term detrimental …
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Increasing Emergency Nurses' Knowledge of Awareness with Paralysis
… of medications used to facilitate endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation and occurs when patient is given neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) and conscious enough to perceive sensory input but cannot move or breathe. Terror, helplessness, pain, feelings of suffocation, and sensations …
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Rapid sequence intubation: a survey of current practice in the South African pre-hospital setting
Background: Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is an advanced airway skill commonly performed in the pre-hospital setting globally. In South Africa, pre-hospital RSI was first approved for non-physician providers by the Health Professions Council of South Africa in 2009 and introduced as part of the …
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Prehospital advanced airway management practices by advanced life support providers: A retrospective observational study of emergency medical service providers in South Africa
Introduction: The skill of endotracheal intubation to achieve a definitive airway for critically ill and injured patients in the prehospital setting is frequently performed by advanced life support providers. Several methods may be utilised, including intubation without the use of medication, the …