Guideline
All India Difficult Airway Association 2016 guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation in Paediatrics.
- Airway
- Difficult airway
- Intubation
- Mechanical ventilation
- Medical
- Nursing
- Respiratory
This guideline is from 2016, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
National guidelines providing a stepwise algorithm for managing unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation in children aged 1-12 years. Developed by the All India Difficult Airway Association, drawing on adult data and consensus opinion given limited paediatric evidence. Emphasises the narrow margin of safety in children, structured escalation during failed intubation, and oxygenation as the priority. Useful for PICU and anaesthetic teams seeking a protocolised approach to paediatric airway crises.
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