Capnography Alone is Imperfect: Point of Care Ultrasound as a Sensitive and Specific Device for The Confirmation and Placement of The Emergency Intubation (1 Class A CE)
Rapid and accurate confirmation of endotracheal tube (ETT) placement is fundamental in emergency airway management. Currently, capnography is frequently used but has limitations, with false positives with hypopharyngeal placement and false negatives during cardiac arrest. ETT placement needs to be quickly and reliably confirmed to prevent undesirable sequela. As a result, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has shown to be an effective alternative to continuous waveform capnography. The primary goal of this learning session is to discuss the current state of the science supporting the use of POCUS along with the key sonoanatomy and techniques essential to its incorporation as an alternate or additional confirmation tool. This session will provide the learner with the knowledge to help transform their clinical practice to include POCUS in the management of the emergency airway.
Learning Objectives:
Evaluate the current state of the science supporting the use of Point of Care Ultrasound as an alternate confirmation tool during emergency airway management.
Interpret, through image review, between correct and incorrect endotracheal tube placement with the utilization of POCUS during airway management.
Summarize how Point of Care Ultrasound can be utilized to help accurately confirm endotracheal tube placement during emergency airway management.
