2017 - Ideas to Begin the Year With.

Airway Trends and Ideas for 2017

As we enter the new year with all of the new and emerging tools that make us great it is useful to focus on some simple ideas.

I    Oxygenation 2017

     Face Mask Ventilation.

                  2 ideas that make this a lesser problem in 2017 :

          Nasal Oxygen Delivery - The "Big Thing in 2017"

               1.  15 litre nasal prongs for everyone

               2. Opti-Flow high humidity, high volume (up to 70 L per minute ). A life saver and career                 saver from Australia.

               3. Nasal Tse PAP giving lower volume with a tight NASAL mask (Peds2 size). Extensive research from Dr James Tse of Rutgers University- winner of patient safety awards in the USA.

           Also

          Tricks like using the elastic drape to  convert the beard from a Liability to an Asset!

      

II    The Second Victim in Critical Incident Investigation.

          The Patient, the usual victim is naturally the most important person in any medical investigation but never forget that your colleague may also suffer guilt and psychological challenges whenever you are questioning care.

Care for the Second Victim is part of any quality culture because the effects may pass forward for years if not properly handled. This can be a PTSD situation 

III Airway Culture or Human Factors

        This topic will be dealt with intensely this year as the most critical of all current topics.