Guideline · Position statement or standards
The management of unanticipated difficult airways in children of all age groups in anaesthetic practice - the position paper of an expert panel.
- Airway
- Difficult airway
- Intubation
- Medical
- Nursing
- Respiratory
This guideline is from 2019, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
An expert panel position paper on managing the unanticipated difficult airway in children of all ages, from neonates upwards, in anaesthetic and emergency settings. It sets out a stepwise algorithm covering elective intubation and emergency scenarios, with modifications for specific age groups such as neonates. The authors highlight paediatric anatomical and physiological differences and the risks of hypoxia and hypoxic brain injury during failed intubation. Useful for PICU staff involved in airway management and airway training.
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