Evaluation of emergency pediatric tracheal intubation by pediatric anesthesiologists on inpatient units and the emergency department

ConclusionA significant rate of difficult intubation and mild‐to‐moderate intubation‐related adverse events were found in emergency tracheal intubations on inpatient units and the emergency department in children performed by a pediatric anesthesiology emergency airway team. Difficult intubation was observed frequently in children with preexisting airway and craniofacial abnormalities and often required the use of an alternative airway device to successfully secure the airway.
Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research