Template:COVID-19 intubation: Difference between revisions
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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]]) | ||
* Use [[BVM]] with viral filter or avoid BVM altogether, if possible | * Use [[BVM]] with viral filter or avoid BVM altogether, if possible | ||
* Use [[RSI]] to prevent coughing gagging; consider higher dosing of paralytics. | * Use [[RSI]] to prevent coughing gagging; consider higher dosing of paralytics. | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 16 January 2021
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.
- 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)