performed an emergency transillumination for the second time ever and first time alone today.
confirmed pneumothorax
inserted chest tube into 5th intercostal space
pneumothorax corrected.
A blog about Respiratory Care by a Respiratory Therapist
Before you yell at a Respiratory Therapist...
one line stories
I have a very intimate relationship with ketamine. Trust me when I tell you those sighs are normal. I am proud of you for recognizing them, no one has noticed them for the past 100 sedations.
The Ten Commandments of Respiratory Care
- Thou shalt answer all STAT pages within one (1) hour.
- Night shift workers shall end their naps at least five (5) minutes before day shift arrives.
- Stand not before the open ET tube, lest the wrath of glob be upon you.
- Thou shalt refuse to perform anything termed "pulmonary toilet".
- Thou shalt not take the name of ones obnoxious patients, coworkers or supervisors in vain.
- Thou shalt never rush to fulfill a STAT incentive spirometry order.
- Thou shalt not suggest Bi-PAP or serial ABGs on DNR patients.
- Thou shalt always show up to work with a pen, stethoscope, watch and clean lab coat.
- Thou shalt alays have someone "bag" during circuit changes, no matter how fast thy thinks thy are.
- Thou shall not answer to "Hey Respiratory", or otherwise adulterate thyself.
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