Handling RSI drugs

RSI is one the most dangerous procedures in ED and RSI drugs are the most dangerous pharmacological agents used clinical practice. RSI drugs are categorized under very very risk category drugs. Only qualified Anaesthesiologists, intensivists, and emergency physicians are authorized to load and administer this drugs. Intensivists and EPs should attend a special session on its usage and receive special privilege from institutional privilege committee. This drugs should not keep in ICU or ED drug storage along with other drugs. Its stock and release to use must be monitored and documented meticulously. It must be maintained under locked storage system. Even if it is utilized in a critical situation, you will get at least 10 minutes prior to intubation during the preparation phase. So RSI drugs must keep in pharmacy in ED medicine is existing or it must be locked and kept under Team leader's custody. If you don't have SOP on it kindly make it and implement ASAP
DrVenu22.12.16

EMERGE 17

Emergency medicine crash course at Vatakara on 22 nd Jan 2017 . By IMA Vatakara and Aster Asha hospital

MRCEM results in India

Great to see the wonderful results of MRCEM part C in Indian centers . MAX and Meenakshi mission had 100 percent results . Aster Medcity and AsterMims also have 100 percent results. Five candidates appeared . All cleared . I believe many other centers are also doing good . What is more important is EM training in India is passing through its phenomenal growth. Certainly it is a  reflection of quality training programmes. In nutshell  "quality will lead to recognition and not always recognition will lead to  quality".

Aster CMI Bangalore

Aster CMI Bangalore has been accredited by NABH for Emergency medicine excellence as first institution in Karnataka and fifth one nationally. As of now 5 institutions have been accredited. Nationally three out of five are aster DM healthcare emergency medicine departments. Congratulations Dr Shailesh and team

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Dear Faculty 

Kerala sociocultural scenario is totally different from other parts of the state .  A huge number of our population are working abroad or away from core family . Parents are alone in many families . Renal disease , Cancer ,Complicated diabetes , COPD , Stroke , CAD etc are so rampant in our state . Old age and related issues are common . Emergency departments has got its own impact due to this health profile. Emergency doctor has likely to phase a lot of decision issues and forced to a huge emotional interface while managing patients with end stage diseases . Each one of you should learn how to de-escalate aggressive EM approaches and higher end resuscitation mode to comfort care . You must receive special training in this field . As you know we can not document DNR in case sheets . What we can document only as "palliative care only " . But this decision should come from primary physician and he should take this decision after discussing with blood relatives of the patients in a joint meeting with all concerned . In such cases no need to call Code blue . If at all you come across such a code blue , you must communicate with primary physician and de-escalate your resuscitation process which confine to BLS level and no need to rush lab and imaging studies .  Obviously you must escalate into effective communication mode . You must follow  7 C s of of comfort care  here "Confirm, Communicate ,Consent,Consolidate ,Consider,  Confine , Concerns and Conclude " 

Dr Venu 1.12.16

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LEMON approach in one of the most commonly used tools to evaluate airway difficulty in ER . Very often we are all so fascinated about Mallampatti which is the 3rd letter in the Lemon . Interestingly it has got limited or no role in real emergency like unresponsive patients . Practically LEON is more appropriate in ER . But in trauma cases N "Neck Mobility" assessment going to be  disastrous and contraindicated . So LEO will be enough in such situation . Don't forget alteast to do LEO in all cases before airway management and document if any .. Essentially each and every one should fill the airway check list including assessment sheet before airway interventions DrVenu 29.12.16

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RSI is a process to be executed with extreme caution and precaution. It can be the potential minefield for many airway disasters. The agents used in RSI is highly potent and potential for dangerous complications. RSI in ER may likely to cause errors in execution. The in depth knowledge of drugs using RSI is absolutely essential. The drugs must be handled by doctors only and faculty supervision is mandatory. Once a drug administrator through IV route means it is similar to throwing a stone. No way to get back. So what is needed is double caution . Follow safe practice. Follow syringe protocol while performing RSI. Load depolarising agents like Scoline in 2cc syringe, non Depolarizing Angents like Vecuronium in 5cc syringes and Induction agents like Etomidate , Propofol etc in 10cc syringes. Lebel it appropriate way and check three times before its administration. If you are not following it ,kindly follow this now onwards 

DrVenu/28.11.201