A Surgical Safety Checklist for Performing Tracheotomy in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 19
Louis Portugal, Dara R. Adams, Fuad M. Baroody, Nishant Agrawal
Abstract
Performance of tracheotomy is a potential necessary step in the patient with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) and prolonged mechanical ventilation. Due to viral aerosolization, tracheotomy carries a high risk of transmission of COVID-19 to the health care team performing the procedure. We share our institution's surgical safety checklist for performing tracheotomy in patients with COVID-19, including key modifications intended to mitigate risk to the surgical team.
Topics & Concepts
TracheotomyChecklistMedicineAerosolizationCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Mechanical ventilationIntensive care medicineMedical emergencySurgeryDiseaseAnesthesiaPsychologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)InhalationCognitive psychologyTracheal and airway disordersAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesRespiratory Support and Mechanisms