Critical Care Self-Study Resources-Bronchoscopy-Guided Percutaneous Tracheostomy - Non-COVID

Bronchoscopy-Guided Percutaneous Tracheostomy - Non-COVID - Procedure Video

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Video Summary

In this video, the speakers discuss the process of bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous tracheostomy. They review the relevant head and neck anatomy and provide a step-by-step procedure for placing a bedside percutaneous tracheostomy tube. They emphasize the importance of assessing the patient's readiness for the procedure from a respiratory and hemodynamic standpoint. They also discuss the necessary equipment, such as the trach kit and dilators, and demonstrate how to properly sterilize the field. The speakers explain the process of local analgesia and identify the entry site for the tracheostomy tube. They demonstrate the dilation of the subcutaneous and intercartilaginous space and the insertion of the tracheostomy tube. Finally, they cover securing the tube in place with sutures and provide guidance on handling accidental decannulation.

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Asset Type Video

Curriculum Category Pulmonary Disease in Critical Care

Keywords

bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous tracheostomy

head and neck anatomy

bedside percutaneous tracheostomy tube

respiratory and hemodynamic assessment

trach kit and dilators

sterilization