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COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... protective equipment (PPE ... ) • Standard PPE ... Meticulous removal of PPE ... after removal of PPE
Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion (CPPE) on Pleuroscopy

We know that pH can vary in different locules in CPPE.
Complicated Parapneumonic ... Effusion (CPPE) ... different locules in CPPE ... important to Rx as CPPE ... Pleural #Effusion #CPPE
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION ... nurse, alternate intubator ... outside room in PPE ... Procedure Post Intubation ... @emupdates #Intubation
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway Intubation ... Pre-Brief Checklist ... PPE: Extended gloves ... O2 via FM Pre-ox ... Protected #Airway #Intubation
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 ... PPE required ... Perform final pre-extubation ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... kit, Bougie, Don PPE ... DSI / Awake o Pre-Medication ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... @nickmmark #intubation
Barrier Box - Aerosolization

#BarrierBox #Aerosolization #Aerosols #Clinical #Video #AGP #Intubation #Enclosure #PPE #Intubation
Clinical #Video #AGP #Intubation ... #Enclosure #PPE ... #Intubation
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Neuroprotective Intubation ... then wait 3min, pre-ox ... but also reduces CPP ... expansion of bleed • CPP ... Target CPP 60.
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Mainstem intubation ... Alveolar filling, PE ... Bag, BS, CXR, CTPE
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... without the expected PPE ... 27F01B880E311E2F45463761C33ABAA3541 #COVID19 #Intubation