Pediatric Airway Management for the Prehospital Professional

Download or read book Pediatric Airway Management for the Prehospital Professional written by Marianne Gausche-Hill and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency management of the pediatric airway requires an understanding of the anatomic, physiologic, and behavioral differences in infants and children. It also requires specific skills that EMS providers do not have many opportunities to practice. This comprehensive, easily understandable text teaches EMS providers how to assess and manage pediatric airway emergencies. Core to this text is the Pediatric Airway Management Algorithm - a chart that teaches the process for assessing and managing any pediatric airway emergency. Each chapter describes a different component of this invaluable tool.