9 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Ventilation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... intrathoracic procedure ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Airway Pressure ... application of airway ... and ICU stay. ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary #EBM ... #CriticalCare
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Intubation Pre-Brief ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... /INDUCTION o Position ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #procedure
REVISE - Withholding Pantoprazole for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Randomized Clinical
Clinical Trial and Meta-Analysis ... inhibitors on ventilator-associated ... #Prophylaxis #CriticalCare ... #ICU #Withholding ... VisualAbstract #EBM
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... or to setup the ventilator ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... the expected PPE procedures ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... /INDUCTION o Position ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #procedure
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
any operative procedure ... attendance. ❺ Airway ... Consider tracheal intubation ... to improve airway ... fluid ± infusion sets
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Tracheostomy - Procedure ... performed in the ICU ... Position: neck extension ... connected to the ventilator ... #Tracheostomy #criticalcare