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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
approach to AKI - Checklist ... PulmCrit #AKI #Checklist ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
avoid steroids & NMB ... happy lungs Nick ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Tube Placement Checklist ... Technique Nick ... #ChestTube #Checklist ... Procedure #Management #CriticalCare
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
impairment • NMB ... ) - All NMBs are ... possible by Nick ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare #
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Proning Nursing Checklist ... pressure to nostril Neck ... lower back and neck ... Proning #Nursing #Checklist ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare
Train of Four (TOF) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

Used to titrate NMB to the minimum effective dose.
Used to titrate NMB ... is documented, NMB ... current: decrease NMB ... infographic by Nick ... #neurology #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... Hood to cover neck ... COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
sedation during NMB ... reduces awareness of NMB ... infographic by Nick ... Neuromuscular #Blockade #NMB ... #neurology #criticalcare
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
Patient Intubation Checklist ... Emergency front of neck ... COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #intubation #checklist ... #criticalcare #