COVID-19

We are taking a team and safety-based approach to critical care during COVID-19.

During this high-stress, high-risk time, we have adapted our resuscitation structure to minimize exposure and maintain a high level of patient care. Patients receiving aerosol generating procedures will be treated as if they are COVID-19 positive for the protection of our front-line workers.

Videos

• Resuscitation Priorities and General Safety Principles (Part 1)
  Zachary Aust, M.D., and Nate Bonfanti, M.D., highlight the priorities for critical care medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part one of three and covers the resuscitation priorities and general safety principles.

• Protected Intubation (Part 2)
  Zachary Aust, M.D., and Nate Bonfanti, M.D., highlight the priorities for critical care medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part two of three and covers the protected intubation process, which is a team-based approach that ensures safety of all parties involved.

• Protected Code Blue (Part 3)
  Zachary Aust, M.D., and Nate Bonfanti, M.D., highlight the priorities for critical care medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part three of three and covers the protected code blue.

• Airway Pre-Intubation Brief
  This is a demonstration of what is discussed during a brief prior to performing an airway intubation on a patient with COVID-19.

• Intubation Roles
  This is a demonstration of assigning roles during a brief prior to performing an airway intubation on a patient with COVID-19.

• Intubation Run Through
  Doctors demonstrate how to properly complete an airway intubation on a patient with COVID-19.

Articles and Resources

• EM: RAP COVID 19
• Hippo Education
• Pediatrics
• Critically Ill Adults with COVID-19
• DEM Airway and Code Recs-Gundert and Bonfanti (PDF)
• Protected Code Blue (PDF)
• Protected Intubation Checklist BW (PDF)
• Protected Intubation Checklist Color (PDF)
• Protected Intubation Pre-Brief (PDF)
• References and External Resources (PDF)

UT Southwestern COVID-19 Additional EM Resources

Donations

You can help make a difference in our community. Our staff is working around the clock to fight this pandemic and give exceptional care for our patients and their families. Your generosity helps us work together as an entire community now more than ever. You can contribute to the fight against COVID-19 from your home, and we appreciate all possible help.

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