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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
& lower airway ... intrathoracic procedure ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
, everything) Procedure ... #Intubation #Airway ... #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... #criticalcare # ... airway #management ... #procedure
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
to support the medication ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... the expected PPE procedures ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... Medications & pre-planned ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... #criticalcare # ... airway #management ... #procedure
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Allergies to medications ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... - Endoscopic procedures ... medical and surgical management