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AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 ... and is not in respiratory ... #Airway #Checklist ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Airway Pressure ... COPD, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... lung disease are doing ... us believe that intubation ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Other causes of respiratory ... / remove mask, ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... Minimize Exposure Respiratory ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Post-Intubation ... AlRWAY EQUIPMENT ... IDENTIFY doffing ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... If a best effort ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
• Pull gown away ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... PPE #PPE #Doffing ... Removal #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
• Pull gown away ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... PPE #PPE #Doffing ... Removal #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2