Forero-Vega JS, Carrillo-Torres O, Salamanca-Sana YT, Camacho-Vacherón V

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 225-229
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ABSTRACT

In recent days, various protocols have been published for the prevention of transmission of the COVID-19 virus during manipulation of the airway. The article describes a form for airway management that is used in some hospitals in the Boyacá Colombia and Mexico City. This consists of nine phases that describe from the preparation of the medical equipment to be used, as well as the medical personnel that will perform the procedure, to the removal of the endotracheal tube. These phases are: placement of personal protective equipment, preparation, pre-oxygenation, induction, intubation, confirmation, aspiration tube, extubation and removal and disposal of material.

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