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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Indications: ... exacerbation (↓ intubation ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... #diagnosis #management
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway Intubation ... ROLE ASSIGNMENT ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... CHF, decreases intubation ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare # ... management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... Medications & pre-planned ... #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the Ventilator ... happy lungs Nick ... nickmmark #Weaning #Ventilator ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... MANAGEMENT o ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
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 ... 27F01B880E311E2F45463761C33ABAA3541 #COVID19 #Intubation ... #Teams #Roles #Assignments ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
more info about ventilator ... bronchograms Nick ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... MANAGEMENT o ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management