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Intubation Checklist - Plan A, B, C, D
PLAN A - INITIAL INTUBATION STRATEGY
PLAN B - SECONDARY
Intubation Checklist ... OXYGENATION & VENTILATION ... #Checklist #backup ... #plans #airway ... #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
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Checklist - COVID19 ... >6L NP or 40% O2 ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #COVID19 #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
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, Risk ... #indications #pulmonary
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 #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... acidosis) • Post-extubation ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... o Anticipate risks ... #checklist #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
bag moving OR ventilator ... switching to hand ventilation ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... match their pre-intubation ... ARDS (or at high risk ... #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary