During a pre-hospital RSI, the first intubation attempt fails. The patient's SpO2 drops to 88%. According to the pre-hospital failed intubation drill,...

Question

During a pre-hospital RSI, the first intubation attempt fails. The patient's SpO2 drops to 88%. According to the pre-hospital failed intubation drill, what is the immediate next step?

Accepted Answer

Return to bag-valve-mask ventilation with two-person technique and optimise before a second attempt - do not make more than 3 total attempts

Answer

Proceed immediately to surgical cricothyroidotomy

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Wake the patient up from anaesthesia

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Insert a laryngeal mask airway as the definitive airway

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Make a second attempt immediately without reoxygenating

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Failed Intubation Drill

During a pre-hospital RSI, the first intubation attempt fails. The patient's SpO2 drops to 88%. According to the pre-hospital failed intubation drill, what is the immediate next step?