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Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Awake o Pre-Medication ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management ... #procedure
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... intrathoracic procedure ... #criticalcare # ... management
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
to support the medication ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... the expected PPE procedures ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... Procedure • Most ... PPE (use ethanol hand ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... difficult mask ventilation ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Allergies to medications ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... - Endoscopic procedures ... surgical management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Awake o Pre-Medication ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management ... #procedure