Question

The intensivist orders that Mr. E. be transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) and tells you to obtain the necessary equipment for intubation and mechanical ventilation. After the transfer, the intensivist proceeds to intubate Mr. E.

What is the process of transferring the patient to ICU? Include needed equipment and staff:

What equipment needs gathered for intubation?

Answer 1

Answer:- Firstly, The transportation of critically ill patient have to arrange carefully with organ support, invasive monitoring etc. Admission of intensive care is essential to provide mechanical ventilator support to normalise arterial blood gas levels and acid imbalance by delivering adequate ventilation and oxygenation. The computerized tomography is needed to take chest scan of the patient. Patient Transfering time there should have trained nurse and airway trained doctor. During the transfer suppose the equipment was malfunctioned with the infusion pump due to low battery. inotrope injection had to administer.

Equipments needs for intubation is:,

1.Thyrohoid distance

2.Laryngoscope handle

3.No.3 macintosh blade

4.No.3 miller blade

5.Endo tracheal tube

6.Syringe 10 ml

7.suction catheter

8.stylet

9.carbondioxised detector

10.oral and nasal airway