RSI Checklist
Pre‐Hospital Anaesthesia & Airway Management: SPEEDBOMB
Suction |
Suction on and within reach Check |
Backup Suction available where possible Check |
Positioning |
Ear to Sternal Notch Check |
Manual In‐Line Stabilisation where appropriate Check |
Equipment for Intubation |
BVM and Airway Adjuncts Check |
Laryngoscopes x 2 working Check |
Bougie Check |
ETT x2 with Syringe Check |
End Tidal CO2 |
Zoll ETCO2 warmed up and in Circuit Check |
Alternate Capnography source ready Check |
Drugs and IV access |
Fentanyl X mcg in X mls |
Ketamine X mg X mls |
Rocuronium/Suxamethonium X mg X mls |
Metaraminol /Adrenaline Check |
IV/IO access working x 2 Check |
Back up Airway |
Laryngeal Mask Airway Check |
Surgical Airway Check |
Oxygen |
Pre Oxygenate for 3 mins Check |
Nasal Prongs Check |
At least 2 Cylinders available Check |
Monitoring (Zoll) |
SpO2 Check |
BP Check |
ECG Check |
Briefing |
Confirm Roles Check |