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Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway ... ROLE ASSIGNMENT ... AIRWAY: Intubate ... PreBrief #Protected #Airway ... #CriticalCare #
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
positions on upper airway ... in respiratory distress ... @airwaycam #Airway ... Head #Cervical #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
Anatomic Features Associated With Difficult Airways in Children
 • Impingement on airway lumen
 • Cervical spine
With Difficult Airways ... Impingement on airway ... #Difficult #Airways ... #Children #peds ... pediatrics #anatomy #anesthesia
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Airway Pressure ... application of airway ... acute respiratory distress ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary #EBM ... #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... open for: a) Anesthesia ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Teams #Roles #Assignments ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient ... DO NOT USE side-stream ... Altemative suprglottic airways ... front of neck airway ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Pediatrics Surgical Airway - Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy - Procedure Checklist
Supply Checklist:
 • Sterile gloves, chlorhexidine
 • Lidocaine
Pediatrics Surgical Airway ... Local anesthetic ... for definitive airway ... Cricothyrotomy #Surgical #Airway ... Checklist #Pediatrics #peds
APRV in ARDS - A Visual Abstract

Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
application of airway ... acute respiratory distress ... #EBM #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... to determine if stress ... Cataract Plan for Meds
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19 ... AlRWAY EQUIPMENT ... CONFIRM MEDS & equipment ... Intubation #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #