NextGen learning designed to elevate your airway practice
Introduction
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Clear language is needed to cultivate a fearless FONA mindset, so that when someone says “CICO” everyone in the room knows what it means & what needs to happen next.
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Essential Language
These two definitions are important to developing a clear shared mental model in clinical environments where FONA may occur. They are interrelated and should be terms for which you have a great deal of clarity. Visit the Critical Language Compendium for more information on this and other important airway terminology.
Rapid Review
CICO explained
When intubation fails, and adequate oxygenation cannot be delivered by any of the other upper airway lifelines (FMV&SAD) it’s time to declare CICO and move quickly to address the situation.
Key Concept
The reason for this is clear. Time is brain. Poor communication leads to critical delays in the performance of FONA, and bad outcomes related to failed airways are never caused by a failure to intubate, but rather a failure to oxygenate. When CICO is declared by the team a series of well rehearsed actions should occur that will lead to FONA being performed before critical hypoxia occurs.
When to Declare CICO
How many attempts before declaring CICO?
The answer is always BEFORE critical hypoxia occurs. This means you may have time to attempt restoration of adequate oxygenation with all of your three upper airway options, or you may be forced to bypass some or all of them if the situation mandates it. You can still use the time between declaring CICO and the actual incision to try to bridge with a supraglottic or FMV. Work in parallel not in series.
The most important thing to remember is that time is brain. Declare CICO early, and don’t get locked into feeling you have to attempt oxygenation with all your upper airway lifeline options, or that you have to attempt something 3 times. If your best effort(s) fail, or you judge the situation requires immediate transition to FONA then it’s time to moving on and perform rescue FONA.
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