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AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION ... nurse, alternate intubator ... , everything) Procedure ... Post Intubation ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare
Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI)
 • ATI Technique
 • Ergonomics for ATI
 • Managing Procedural Complications
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Awake Tracheal Intubation ... ATI • Managing Procedural ... Awake #Tracheal #Intubation ... management #anesthesia #criticalcare
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
subcutaneous tissue • Scissors ... through sternum • Scissors ... Right mainstream intubation ... #Instructions #procedure
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... indication for intubation ... intrathoracic procedure ... #indications #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Conditions List (A to Z)

Difficult Airway Syndromes, Description and Potential Problems

By @dastrainees

#Difficult #Airway #Conditions
Conditions #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #intubation
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... the expected PPE procedures ... Coordinates the post-procedural ... 27F01B880E311E2F45463761C33ABAA3541 #COVID19 #Intubation ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Risk of mainstem intubation ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... @nickmmark #intubation ... #checklist #criticalcare ... airway #management #procedure
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Procedure • Most ... Post-procedure ... iBookCC #COVID19 #Intubation ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation is a high-risk procedure.  Getting our Teams Prepared, Mindful of how to protect
COVID-19 Intubation ... is a high-risk procedure ... @PICUDoc23 #Intubation ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare