Weinmann MEDUVENT Standard - Page 19

Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI)
• If applicable, remove the cervical spine immobilization and begin
manual in-line stabilization
• Announcement of the Anaesthesia medication with active
substance and dosage, step-by-step application
• Wait for loss of consciousness and relaxation effect
• Airwaymanagementwithoutintermediateventilationinnormoxicpatients*
• Tube position check (capnography, auscultation, insertion depth)
• If applicable, stop manual in-line stabilization and close the
cervical spine immobilization brace again
*Inindividualcases,despitetheincreasedriskofaspiration,intermediateventilationmaybe
necessary in order to maintain oxygenation.
Please note that these are excerpts from the S1 Guideline "Prehospital Emergency Anesthesia
inadults".ThecompleteguidelineisavailableonthewebsiteoftheScienticMedicalSociety's
Working Group (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaft e.V.)
at: awmf.org.
Source: Anästh Intensivmed 2015;56:317-335 Aktiv Druck & Verlag GmbH
(Translation by WEINMANN Emergency)
Please note that different standard operating procedures or guidelines may apply in your region.