Trauma Airway Nurse
Prior to patient arrival
Checks and prepares airway equipment
·
oxygen & suction
·
intubation equipment
·
ventilator/capnograph
On patient arrival
Ensures C-spine stabilisation
Assists with patient transfer onto bed
Assists with initial airway management
Cuts clothes on patient’s right if airway is secure
During intubation
Assists with intubation
Ensures cricoid pressure is applied (by another member of the team)
Secures ET tube
Attaches to ventilator & capnograph
Assists with insertion of NG tube
Applies lacrilube
Ongoing care
Ongoing monitoring of airway & ventilation
Becomes assist/procedures nurse
· Records ECG
· Assists with/performs IDC - dipsticks & sends spec
· Assists with chest drain insertion / DPL /USS / other
procedures
Prior to transfer
Totals drainage output – IDC / chest drain & informs
documentation nurse
Ensures portable oxygen available
Prepares transport box & drugs
Last updated on
28/11/2011 |
Ministry of Health
