Tying the Knot By Dr. Johnson Dr. Johnson (eagle scout) is well known within our department for using umbilical tape and tying in the endotracheal tube. He has put together a set of slides to help us learn how to tie the knot. Click on the reference below to earn your knot tying merit badge. click here to learn to tie the knot

	The McGrath Video-laryngoscope By Dr. Elliott
	The McGrath Videolaryngoscope is now available for use.  Careful use, cleaning and replacement are the responsibility of the user!  It is a $10,000 item...need I say more.  The current model is a loaner so be careful from start to finish.  I have promised Mr. Clardy that we can be trusted to stock it and return it to the Pyxis after use.  So, please be careful with it.   . Please observe the following additional ground-rules: 1)  It may be checked out from the Pyxis tower in the anesthesia lounge.  (ie use is tracked) 2)  Clean it according to instructions attached to this email before returning to the Pyxis.  (If you delegate this responsibility, it is still your responsibility to see that it is safely returned in its soft case to the Pyxis.) 3)  Disposable blade covers are available in the workroom. 4)  Enjoy the addition of this device to our difficult airway armamentarium.  Click here for the Web instructional video. click here to download Cleaning instructions

	Follow the steps below to start an infusion using the Alaris syringe pump Remember to plug in your "brain" before you turn it on
		1. Properly insert the syringe in the pump. Plug in brain. 2. System on 3. New Patient.......yes 4. Critical Care....yes 5. Exit 6. Push "option" button 7. Push "anesthesia mode"......enable.....confirm 8. On syringe pump select "channel" 9. Identify syringe type.....confirm 10. Select "guardrail drugs" 11. Find and select the drug you want.

	Follow the steps below to change/refill a syringe and continue with the infusion
		1. On the syringe pump, press "channel off" twice (this starts shut down) . 2. Immediately press any number on the brain. (this halts shut down and suspends infusion) . 3. Change / refill syringe . 4. Reinsert syringe . 5. Press channel select on the syringe pump . 6. Identify syringe size/type.....confirm . 7. Press "restore" to recover your previous settings . 8. Press "next" . 9. Press "start"

	Follow the steps below to change the rate of the infusion
		1. On syringe pump, press "channel select" . 2. Press "dose" . 3. Enter new amount , 4. Press Start

	Follow the steps below to restore default monitor settings
		1. Push the menu button 2. Select "restore setups" and push the control knob 3. Select "default OR" and push the control knob 4. Select "patient and monitor" and push the control knob 5. After the monitor resets ( a few seconds) push the main display button

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