🫁 RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION (RSI) follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education Rapid sequence intubation is a process used to quickly secure a patient’s airway by administering a sedative followed by a paralytic. 🔹 Sedative: → Promotes sedation, aka unresponsiveness, putting the patient in a sleep-like state. 🔹 Paralytic: → Promotes paralysis, aka incapable of movement. Both are needed to safely and effectively intubate a patient quickly! ⚠️ Important: Always sedate the patient before