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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Epiglottis is longer ... proportionally larger • Neck ... #Comparison #Differences ... #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient ... Circuit with HME filter ... Emergency front of neck ... airway kit (scalpel ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Intubation Pre-Brief ... Checklist - COVID19 ... BVM with viral filter ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Intubation #Teams ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
applied) A - Airway ... indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... chest: needle/finger ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... Call for help (e.g ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... combine w/ PS Nick ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Post-Intubation ... AlRWAY EQUIPMENT ... O2 tank, BVM + filter ... #CriticalCare # ... Management