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Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Balloting the ETT ... palpating the ETT ... If the ETT is in ... If the ETT isn’t ... #Management #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... table to determine ETT ... #Management #CriticalCare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Face: - Check ETT ... connections between ETT ... secure - Note ETT ... placed between ETT ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
& pre-planned ETT ... Calculate optimal ETT ... • Inflate ETT ... • Secure ETT ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
the Cuff of the ETT ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
SpO2 monitor, ETT ... MANAGEMENT o Secure ETT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
ventilator after the ETT ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
intubated, CONFIRM ETT ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
SpO2 monitor, ETT ... MANAGEMENT o Secure ETT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
Fantastic handout on anticoagulation by Dr. Jessie Donato, superstar medical educator and hospitalist at ⁦@ClevelandClinic⁩ ⁦@CCF_IMCHIEFS⁩

#Anticoagulation
#HeparinDrip #gtt ... #Algorithm #PTT