Memory Aids

This is for mneumonics, rhymes, acronyms and other useful bits to get in a panic.

The three D's to end your management plans

• Debrief

• Documentation

• Disposition

The four P's for a good VIVA structure

These are to structure your responses around so that you don't forget to discuss some element of the stem.

• Patient factors/concerns

• Pathology factors

• Procedural factors

• People required

A different DRS ABCD

• Diagnosis - Most likely/fatal cause

• Removal of Stimulus/offense

• Send for help

• Standard ABCD

Rapid differential for ventilatory deterioration (DOPE)

Use when you see rising airway pressures, desaturation, inadequate ventilation, Sudden EtCO2 changes

DOPE

D - Displacement

O - Obstruction

P - Pneumothorax

E - Equipment failure

Approach to Precipitant Induced Collapse (SAFER)

S - Stop the trigger (volatile, antibiotic, chlorhex, infusion, transfusion)

A - Airway and breathing (100% O2, manual ventilation, deepen anaesthesia/paralysis)

F - First-line therapy (Dantroline, intralipid, adrenalin)

E - Escallate (activate emergency protocols, MH cart, Crash cart)

R - Retrieve (Early planning for and mobilisation to definitive care)