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A framework for the management of the pediatric airway

Engelhardt, Thomas; Fiadjoe, John E; Weiss, Markus; Baker, Paul; Bew, Stephanie; Echeverry Marín, Piedad; von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta S (2019). A framework for the management of the pediatric airway. Paediatric Anaesthesia, 29(10):985-992.

Abstract

Critical airway incidents in children are a frequent problem in pediatric anesthesia and remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Young children are at particular risk in the perioperative period. Delayed management of airway obstruction can quickly lead to serious complications due to the short apnea tolerance in children. A simple, time critical, and pediatric-specific airway management approach combined with dedicated teaching, training, and frequent practice will help to reduce airway-related pediatric morbidity and mortality. There is currently no pediatric-specific universal framework available to guide practice. Current algorithms are modifications of adult approaches which are often inappropriate because of differences in age-related anatomy, physiology, and neurodevelopment. A universal and pragmatic approach is required to achieve acceptance across diverse pediatric clinicians, societies, and groups. Such a framework will also help to establish minimum standards for pediatric airway equipment, personnel, and medications whenever pediatric airway management is required.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Children's Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Surgery
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Health Sciences > Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Language:English
Date:October 2019
Deposited On:25 Oct 2019 07:44
Last Modified:22 Oct 2024 01:36
Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
ISSN:1155-5645
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.13716
PubMed ID:31402534
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