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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... and non-invasive positive ... pressure • Prone ... #CriticalCare
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
- Overview Airway ... high continuous positive ... therapy for severe ARDS ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
filter, NO manual ventilations ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT ... Turn on speaker phone ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Ventilation ... intrathoracic procedure ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... /INDUCTION o Position ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management ... #procedure
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
or to setup the ventilator ... , has an ASCOM phone ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
between ETT and ventilator ... between legs Arms ... 20-30 mins post prone ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... /INDUCTION o Position ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management ... #procedure