Emergency Drill #2

This is the second in a series of emergency drill posts to use when you’re waiting for a patient to arrive or when the CEPOD board is looking suspiciously empty.

The idea is simple:

• Treat it like a mini SIM
• Run the drill
• Talk it through
• Remind yourself of the protocols
• Feel more prepared for if and when it actually happens

You can fly solo and test yourself, or rope in a colleague and take turns being the examiner.

It makes for a perfect CBD with a consultant if you're looking to boost your LLLP portfolio as well.

Enjoy.

Setup

You're sat in your throne of anaesthesia, cockpit optimised with immediate access to airway, IV and machine all within arm's reach.

All appears to be well.

The surgeons have managed to insert their trocar all the way into the peritoneal cavity but not the aorta, which is nice, and your consultant is sat nearby in the coffee room, allowing you to fly as solo as you please.

You keep a wary eye on the laparoscopy screen as you meticulously jot your anaesthetic onto the chart.

A quiet boop from the monitor draws your attention.