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DIY Respirator

Innovative technique to create a cheap, reusable, elastomeric respirator for use during critical N95 supply
DIY Respirator ... during critical N95 ... mask, an in-line ventilator ... #Facemask #N95 ... #PPE #COVID19 #Coronavirus
DIY Facemask - Creating my own  N95
1. anesthesia. mask 
2. Straps (vent masks here)
3. Ventilator
DIY Facemask - Creating ... my own N95 1. ... Ventilator filter ... #PPE #COVID19 #Coronavirus ... #Respirator
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
dynamically changes inspiratory ... PS - Pressure Support ... #Modes #Ventilation ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... • N95 or PAPR ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
support in patients ... with COVID-19 ... Viral filter • N95 ... #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... most basic sense, ventilator ... 88% Pressure Support ... Ventilation (PSV ... #Comparison #management
Swiss Cheese Model for Respiratory Virus Defense
Physical Distance
Ventilation
Masks
Hand Hygiene
Fast and Sensitive Testing
Contact Tracing
Surface Cleaning

- Ian Mackay,
Swiss Cheese Model ... for Respiratory ... Physical Distance Ventilation ... prevention #virus #coronavirus ... #covid19 #management
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
Minimize Exposure Respiratory ... or to setup the ventilator ... equipment or to support ... without the expected PPE ... #Assignments #Management