Intubate the patient
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(If you have not done so already) Add a new incident, or open an existing incident, as described Add or edit an incident.
By default, the Scene tab appears.
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At the bottom of the screen, touch Treatments.
A list of possible treatments appears on the right side of the screen, and a summary of any treatments you previously performed appears on the left side of the screen.
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Touch Intubation.
The Intubation dialog box for gathering information related to the treatment appears.
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In the dialog box, enter data as described in Understand the interface and data entry in it.
Field Information needed Time
The time the treatment was administered to the patient. By default, this value is populated with the computer's system time when you selected this treatment option.
Type
The type of intubation performed (endotracheal, nasotracheal, and so forth).
Technique
The intubation technique used (standard, blind, digital, and so forth).
Successful
An indication of whether or not the intubation was successful.
Attempts
The number of attempts made at intubating the patient.
Size
The size of the tube inserted during the intubation.
Tube Depth
The depth to which the tube was inserted.
Location
Where the intubation tube was inserted.
ETCO2
The end-tidalcarbon dioxide (EtCO2) level in the patient's respiration.
Checks
A list of the checks performed on the patient, to verify that the intubation is working as expected.
Tube Secured
An indication of how the tube is secured in position.
Performed By
The person who performed the treatment.
Prior To Arrival
Indicate whether or not actions were performed on the patient before you arrived on the scene.
Response
An indication of the patient's response to the treatment.
Attempts
The number of attempts made at performing the treatment on the patient.
Successful
An indication of whether or not the treatment was successful.
Complications
A list of the complications that occurred during the treatment.
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Touch Save Treatment to save the treatment information you entered.
The Treatments tab reappears.