Most of us know how to perform a surgical airway in adults, and the basic principles are the same in children.
The Royal Children's Hospital has an excellent airway manual here, with instructions on how to perform a surgical airway in children. Uptodate has a step to step guide.
There are lots of different methods of performing a surgical airway. Chose a method you are familiar with, and that you have the kit for in your hospital.
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ReplyDeleteDamian Roland (@Damian_Roland) tweeted at 11:13 PM on Thu, Mar 20, 2014:
ReplyDelete"Everytime I’ve performed a cricothyrotomy I’ve been hit with blood: Protect your face." Experiential advice from @emcrit #smaccGOLD
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Simon Carley (@EMManchester) tweeted at 11:19 PM on Thu, Mar 20, 2014:
I’m not a fan of needle cric & here’s why
http://t.co/9BgK6Gr2MS…
Basically it frequently fails…..
@emcrit @cliffreid #smaccGOLD
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