Airway / Critical Care
B@EASE RSI Checklist
Structured Rapid Sequence Induction checklist for Emergency Department intubation. Covers equipment, airway assessment, staff allocation, and the failed airway emergency plan (Plans A-D).
0/27 items checked
Airway Equipment
Drugs
Monitoring
Physiology Optimised
Positioned Appropriately
Manual In-line Stabilisation Required?
Pharmacology Plan
Role Allocation
Post-Intubation Checklist
Failed Airway Algorithm
A
Direct Laryngoscopy
Attempt tracheal intubation. Optimise position, use bougie/stylet.
Succeed — Confirm with etCO2/Failed intubation
B
Supraglottic Airway (if appropriate)
Insert LMA or other supraglottic device. Consider FOI through SGA or video laryngoscopy.
Succeed — Oxygenate via SGA/Failed oxygenation
C
Revert to Face Mask
Oxygenate & ventilate with face mask. Consider 2-person technique, oropharyngeal airway, jaw thrust. If succeed, awaken patient.
Succeed — Awaken patient/Failed oxygenation
D
Rescue — "Can't Intubate, Can't Ventilate"
Cricothyroidotomy
- Cannula cricothyroidotomy (needle technique)
- Surgical cricothyroidotomy (scalpel-bougie-tube)
- Call for senior help immediately (Anaesthetist / ENT)
B@EASE RSI Checklist © Dr H Eason. Algorithm adapted from DAS guidelines (Henderson JJ et al. Anaesthesia 2004). Enhanced with clinical pearls by Dr Sumit Mandal.