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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... after induction of general ... #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
The checklist is ... is the actual checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Difficult #Airway ... #Algorithm #Alfred
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... to your airway checklist ... two aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... potassium level - Most ... DKA (either via central ... Critical Care #Checklist ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... o Assess for difficult ... if uncertain POST ... #intubation #checklist ... #criticalcare #
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty ... disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... titration (RASS) #Post ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Post Proning Nursing ... Checklist Head ... compression - Central ... Proning #Nursing #Checklist ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
lowest dose & most ... Early procedural control ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
fashion around a central ... what is judged most ... mandated by an algorithm ... arrival at the central ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... o Assess for difficult ... if uncertain POST ... #intubation #checklist ... #criticalcare #