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COVID-19 Emergency Intubation Checklist - Australian Safe Airway Society Consensus Statement

Safe Airway Society @SafeAirway

#COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist
COVID-19 Emergency Intubation ... SafeAirway #COVID19 #Intubation ... #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient Extubation ... Objective: Extubation ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... #indications #pulmonary
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient Intubation ... and Supplies Intubation ... Emergency front of neck ... dr_imranahmad #COVID19 #Intubation ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... Extubation to HFNC ... lower rates of re-intubation ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
on ICP - Post-intubation ... Elevated #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
proportionally larger • Neck ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... acidosis) • Post-extubation ... indication for intubation ... #indications #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... happy lungs Nick ... Ventilator #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... least 10 min post intubation ... @nickmmark #intubation ... #checklist #criticalcare