The Equipment Library
The Equipment Library
AIRWAY
A collection of online video resources from basic airway manoeuvres to emergency surgical cricothyroidotomy. Collated by LITFL and includes resources from The Sharp End, Richard Levitan's amazing AirwayCam site and EMCrit. Click image to the right to view all of these incredible resources
VENTILATORS
INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL VENTILATION
From an excellent resource of training videos by Eric Strong. For more videos click here
From an excellent resource of training videos by Eric Strong. For more videos click here
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Here are some great resources available from Intensive Care Network. Links to a number of open access resources can be found here This includes POCUS, Echo as well as ECG and radiology cases
Some useful echo and POCUS videos are embedded below
LINES
You tube video from Scott Weingart
You tube video from Papworth Hospital. Includes aseptic technique, use of ultrasound and key points from the DH High impact intervention guidelines.
Please click on you tube video to watch.
Information about Matching Michigan can be found here
Excellent summary of approaches to difficult venous access. Includes videos of ultrasound techniques as well as insertion of intraosseus lines in a patient. Click here or on image to access
MONITORING
We use PICCO, oesophageal dopplers and occasionally PAC on DCCQ. The most commonly used on DCCQ is the PiCCO 2 and there is a very useful article here
Dr Knighton's presentation (ppt) is available here
RENAL
VIDEO COLLECTIONS
A huge selection of critical care videos from pacing/swans, awake fibre optic intubation, perch tracheostomy to parenteral nutrition! Incredible resource from Intensive Care Network. Click on image to view
Disclaimer: The contents of this page are intended for health care professionals. Portsmouth ICU accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of the information that is presented here. Dr Blakeley's guidelines are for use on Portsmouth ICU and do not replace the need for individual unit protocols or interpretation by appropriately qualified intensive care specialists