Cricoid Pressure During Induction for Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Children: A Report From National Emergency Airway Registry for Children*

Objectives:
Cricoid pressure is often used to prevent regurgitation during induction and mask ventilation prior to high-risk tracheal intubation in critically ill children. Clinical data in children showing benefit are limited. Our objective was to evaluate the association between cricoid pressure use and the occurrence of regurgitation during tracheal intubation for critically ill children in PICU.
Design:
A retrospective cohort study of a multicenter pediatric airway quality improvement registry.
Settings:
Thirty-five PICUs within general and children’s hospitals (29 in the United States, three in Canada, one in Japan, one in Singapore, and one in New Zealand).
Patients:
Children (

Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - June 1, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Tags: WFPICCS Late Breaker Articles Source Type: research