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Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy ... Management Algorithm ... theoretically allow ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Emergency #Algorithm
Emergency Pediatric Tracheostomy Management Algorithm

#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #CriticalCare #Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm #Airway
Emergency Pediatric ... Tracheostomy Management ... Peds #Pediatrics #CriticalCare ... #Tracheostomy # ... #Airway
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy ... do not have a tracheostomy ... efficacious if ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Laryngectomy #Emergency
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
timing of the emergency ... OBSTRUCTION EMERGENCY ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
a copy on your airway ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Height #Chart #Ventilator ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... Release Ventilation ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... plan o Emergency ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
If a best effort ... ‘CICO rescue’ (emergency ... If a ‘best effort ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
or to setup the ventilator ... the room to pass emergent ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... plan o Emergency ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management