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Protected Airway Intubation Checklist - COVID19

Preparation
Pre-Oxygenation
Intubation
Post-Intubation

Dr. Christopher Hicks @HumanFact0rz

#Protected #Airway #Intubation #Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare #Management
Protected Airway ... Intubation Checklist ... #Airway #Intubation ... #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway ... Checklist - COVID19 ... >6L NP or 40% O2 ... #Airway #Intubation ... #CriticalCare #
Protected Airway Intubation Checklist - COVID19

Preparation
Pre-Oxygenation
Intubation
Post-Intubation

Dr. Christopher Hicks @HumanFact0rz

#Protected #Airway #Intubation #Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare #Management
Protected Airway ... Intubation Checklist ... #Airway #Intubation ... #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... improving) A - Airway ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... #Checklist #Mnemonic ... #MASCOTS #criticalcare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
volume to your airway ... checklist (example ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... #Checklist #ETTDepths
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
extubate on theatre table ... (see Location Risk ... List) 4) Clear airway ... #Checklist #Supplies ... #CriticalCare #
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... , Inability to protect ... airway / remove ... mask, Risk of emesis
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... in high risk patients ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... for difficult airway ... o Anticipate risks ... #checklist #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation is a high-risk procedure.  Getting our Teams Prepared, Mindful of how to protect
COVID-19 Intubation ... is a high-risk ... Mindful of how to protect ... #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #