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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... low flow oxygen (e.g ... us believe that intubation ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
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 ... dr_imranahmad #COVID19 ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... equipment or to support ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Positions
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 #
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
suction - Breasts supported ... Pelvis: - Pelvis support ... lines patent - ECG ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... patients with COVID ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Free flowing IV, EKG ... /INDUCTION o Position ... MANAGEMENT o ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
PS - Pressure Support ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... combine w/ PS Nick ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... chest: needle/finger ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Free flowing IV, EKG ... /INDUCTION o Position ... MANAGEMENT o ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare