SCCM Resource Library-Just Breathe! Mechanical Ventilation at Altitude for Severe ARDS: Experiences of a Respiratory Therapist

Just Breathe! Mechanical Ventilation at Altitude for Severe ARDS: Experiences of a Respiratory Therapist

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Staff Sergeant Shelby Lucas, a registered respiratory therapist and member of the Air Force, discusses the challenges and adaptations made in providing mechanical ventilation at altitudes for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and during the COVID-19 mission. He explains the role of the CCAT team, which consists of a critical care physician, critical care nurse, and respiratory therapist, in providing care to critical patients on aircraft. He discusses the use of the transport isolation system (TIS) and the negative pressure conics (NPC) for transporting COVID-positive patients. Communication within the TIS was a challenge, and pre-positioning supplies and equipment improved efficiency. Patient considerations included aggressive in-flight proning and maintaining adequate sedation for ventilated patients.

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Pulmonary, Procedures, 2022

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Military medical teams uniquely need to be able to manage the transport of critically ill patients, regardless of the nature of their illness, over great distances to receive definitive care. These teams must be able to deploy at a moment's notice and care for patients with complex polytrauma, acute respiratory failure, highly infectious diseases, and possibly children as well as adults. This session will review the capabilities and experiences of the U.S. military's critical care air transport (CCAT) teams, as well as lessons from their work that may be broadly applicable to "earthbound" critical care.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pulmonary

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS

Tag Mechanical Ventilation

Year 2022

Keywords

mechanical ventilation

CCAT team

transport isolation system

COVID-positive patients

in-flight proning

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