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EMERGENCY PEDIATRIC AIRWAY: HOW TO MANAGE AND KEEP IT SAFE?

MARIJANA KARIŠIK orcid.org/0000-0002-1783-7486 ; Clinical Center of Montenegro, Department of Anesthesiology, Institute for Children’s Diseases, Podgorica, Montenegro

Abstract

Securing an airway is undoubtedly the most important lifesaving skill that any prehospital and hospital emergency medical service provider has acquired, and it represents a vital task for the anesthetists. Due to the unique pediatric airway, anatomic, physiologic and emotional characteristics of the growing infant and child, clinicians must be aware of the technique and tools they choose to provide safe and effective control over the airway in any emergency scenario. Ultimately and always, the primary goal is to provide child’s oxygenation and ventilation.

Keywords

airway; children; emergency

Hrčak ID:

209068

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/209068

Publication date:

18.11.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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