Knife. Finger. Tube. Sounds simple enough. And you read correctly....a bougie is both unnecessary and superfluous! In this episode I share you some tricks of the trade for performing a cric successfully, together with post-surgical airway considerations including hemorrhage control and the decision to convert to a formal tracheostomy. Explore Trauma ICU Roun ... Show More
Oct 7
Leadership in Surgery: Trust, Culture, and Speaking Up with Dr. Paula Ferrada
What makes a good surgical leader—and what happens when people are afraid to speak up?Dr. Paula Ferrada returns to Trauma ICU Rounds for a conversation about leadership in surgery, psychological safety, mentorship, and building teams that put patients first.We begin with hemorrha ... Show More
36m 56s
Sep 28
Shock: A Physiology-First Approach | Visual Rounds
This is a Visual Rounds episode — a more foundational crossover from the YouTube side of Trauma ICU Rounds.Shock is not simply hypotension.In this episode, we work through a physiology-first approach to shock: oxygen delivery, cardiac output, arterial oxygen content, MAP versus p ... Show More
13m 42s
Apr 2025
47. Extubation: Tube Be or Not Tube Be
On this week's episode of Critical Care Time, Nick & Cyrus tackle extubation. Join them for a pragmatic, soup-to-nuts approach on liberation from mechanical ventilation. You'll learn about the pre-extubation assessment, pitfalls and pears of the RSBI, who benefits from extubation ... Show More
1h 34m
Oct 2024
EM Quick Hits 60 Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage, Post-CABG Infections, Bougie Tips, Pelvic Fracture Bleeds, Debriefing: Why, When & How
On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Kevin Wasko on post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage management, Brit Long on assessment and management of post-CABG surgical incision infections, Anand Swaminathan on evidence, pitfalls and tips on using Bougies, Leah Flannigan on when to suspect v ... Show More
52m 10s
Feb 2025
Episode 85: Tracheostomy basics with Vinciya Pandian
We discuss the basics of evaluation for tracheostomy placement, periprocedural care, and post-procedure complications with Vinciya Pandian, PhD, ACNP, FCCM, tracheostomy nurse practitioner and researcher. Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your ... Show More
46m 1s