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Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation

In this video, Dr. Josh Nagler discusses all the relevant information needed to successfully perform pediatric orotracheal intubation. He reviews the indications and contraindications for performing an intubation, the relevant anatomy of the upper airway and larynx and the required equipment needed at the bedside. Using simulation and animations, Dr. Nagler describes the proper procedure for intubating a patient and the potential complications and pitfalls that may occur. Finally, he outlines proper aftercare for an intubated patient.

Released:

December 9, 2019

Audience:

Physicians, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Paramedics

Learning Objectives
  • Discuss the indications and contraindications to performing a pediatric orotracheal intubation

  • Identify pertinent anatomy for the procedure

  • Understand the steps required for a successful procedure

Author(s)

Joshua Nagler MD MHPEd

Senior Associate Physician, Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital

Associate Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital

Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program | Boston Children's Hospital

Director, Medical Education | Boston Children's Hospital

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine | Harvard Medical School


Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School


Allan Goldman, MD

Chief Medical Officer | Children's Health Ireland

Divisional Co-Chair and Divisional Director | Great Ormond Street Hospital 


Akira Nishisaki, MD, MSCE, FAAP

Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.


Marc Auerbach, MD, FAAP, MSc

Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine | Yale School of Medicine

Director of Pediatric Simulation | Yale Center for Medical Simulation


Ann Marie McFee, BFA

Lead Medical Illustrator & Animator, OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital

Citation

Nagler, J, Goldman, M, Nishisaki, A, Auerbach, M, Moye, B, McFee AM, Wolbrink, TA. Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation. 12/2019. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/4200/pediatric-endotracheal-intubation.

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