Authors: Mark Winstanley, Michelle Tipping, Charlotte Davies, Sarah Edwards, Katherine Mannix, Andy Neill / Codes: CP2, PalC7, RP5, SLO1, SLO3, SLO6 / Published: 01/04/2020
Authors:
Dr Mark Winstanley
Dr Michelle Tipping
Author:
Dr Charlotte Davies
Author:
Dr Sarah Edwards
Dr Katherine Mannix
Author:
Andy Neill
COVID Intubation
– EMCrit COVID Intrubation
– Safe Airway Society Guidance
Key principles of lung protective ventilation
1) tidal volumes of 6ml/kg of IBW.
2) be sure to increase your PEEP as you increase your FiO2
3) keep your plateau pressures under 30
4) don’t expect to normalise the physiology
Excellent video on proning from the PROSEVA trial authors
Bryan Reidy (@bryan_reidy) excellent COVID critical care algorithms
Ventilation PDF – print, laminate and attach to vent
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2 responses
Great podcast. The ventilation segment is especially useful, the flowchart to attach to the ventilator should be very useful in times of undue stress. Thank you
Great Podcast thank you – some very interesting and relatable information in the current climate! very useful indeed.