Ep.20 - COVID-19 - Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

03/16/20 • 11 min

Resus Tonight - Critical Care and Emergency Nursing

In our COVID-19 Critical Care series we are hitting you with the fundamentals of critical care that you may need when caring for COVID-19 patients.
In this episode we cover non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and continuous positive airway pressure ventilation.
References

Keenan, S. et.al. (2011). Clinical practice guidelines for the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation and noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure in the acute care setting. Canadian Medical Association Journal. PMID: 21324867
Nee, P. et.al. (2010). Critical care in the emergency department: acute respiratory failure. Emergency Medicine Journal. PMID: 21112972
Caples SM, Gay PC. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the intensive care unit: a concise review. Crit Care Med. 2005;33(11):2651–2658.

Keenan, S. et.al. (2011). Clinical practice guidelines for the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation and noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure in the acute care setting. Canadian Medical Association Journal. PMID: 21324867
Nee, P. et.al. (2010). Critical care in the emergency department: acute respiratory failure. Emergency Medicine Journal. PMID: 21112972
Caples SM, Gay PC. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the intensive care unit: a concise review. Crit Care Med. 2005;33(11):2651–2658.

Previous Episode

Ep.19 - COVID-19 - PPE & Overview for the Bedside Resus Nurse

This podcast was recorded on March 13, 2020. The content of the podcast may change as new information becomes available. Always check with your local resources and sources with credible references.
One of the places resuscitation begins is at the front door. In this episode we provide practical tips for nursing care for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.... in fact, this information could be generalized to all patients with undifferentiated dyspnea.
The Internet Book of Critical Care is a living resource for COVID-19.
REBEL EM has an excellent look at COVID-19

Next Episode

Ep.21 - COVID-19 - Experiences from the Front Line with Sara, ICU RN

Sara, ICU RN is on the show to share her firsthand experience battling severe COVID-19. She shares what she has learned, tips to get you prepared, and touches on the human side of caring for the sick COVID-19 patients.
Resources
ARDSnet - http://www.ardsnet.org/
University Washington Medicine - https://covid-19.uwmedicine.org/Pages/default.aspx
Nicole Kupchik, CNS - https://www.instagram.com/nicolekupchik/?hl=en