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CRISIS
MANAGEMENT
MANUAL

COVER ABCD
A SWIFT CHECK

THE BASIC ALGORITHM

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  • C    Circulation
           Capnograph
           Colour (Saturation)
    O    Oxygen Supply
           Oxygen Analyser
    V    Ventilation (Ventilated Pts)
           Vaporisers
    E     Endotracheal Tube
           Eliminate Machine
    R    Review Monitors
           Review Equipment
  • A    Airway (if Face mask or LMA)
    B    Breathing
    C    Circulation (in more detail)
    D    Drugs
     
  • A    Awareness
           Air embolism
           Air in pleura
           Anaphylaxis
     SWIFT CHECK
           of Patient, Surgeon and Surrounds
     
  • Change order for spontaneous breathing to:
     AB COVER CD A SWIFT_CHECK

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