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===[[Intubation]] of Potential [[COVID-19#Management|COVID-19]] Patients===
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'''[[Prevention_of_COVID-19_transmission_in_the_healthcare_setting#Aerosol-Generating_Procedures|Aerosol-generating procedure: see this link for PPE recommendations and related precautions]]'''
'''[[Prevention_of_COVID-19_transmission_in_the_healthcare_setting#Aerosol-Generating_Procedures|Aerosol-generating procedure: see this link for PPE recommendations and related precautions]]'''
*Use checklist if available (see example: [[File:Harbor COVID Airway Management v3-16-20.pdf]])
*Use checklist if available (see example: [[File:Harbor COVID Airway Management v3-16-20.pdf|File:Harbor COVID Airway Management v3-16-20.pdf]])
* Use [[BVM]] with viral filter or avoid BVM altogether, if possible
* Use [[Special:MyLanguage/BVM|BVM]] with viral filter or avoid BVM altogether, if possible
* Use [[RSI]] to prevent coughing gagging; consider higher dosing of paralytics.
* Use [[Special:MyLanguage/RSI|RSI]] to prevent coughing gagging; consider higher dosing of paralytics.
* Most experienced provider should perform intubation
* Upper airway edema may be present leading to difficult intubations
*Use video laryngoscopy to keep provider face further away from patient (afterwards, clean with grey wipes, observe 3 min wet time)
*Use video laryngoscopy to keep provider face further away from patient (afterwards, clean with grey wipes, observe 3 min wet time)
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Intubation of Potential COVID-19 Patients

Aerosol-generating procedure: see this link for PPE recommendations and related precautions

  • Use checklist if available (see example: File:Harbor COVID Airway Management v3-16-20.pdf)
  • Use BVM with viral filter or avoid BVM altogether, if possible
  • Use RSI to prevent coughing gagging; consider higher dosing of paralytics.
  • Use video laryngoscopy to keep provider face further away from patient (afterwards, clean with grey wipes, observe 3 min wet time)