Creating an Interactive Algorithm for Improved Management of Micrognathic and Retrognathic Infants

Infants born with micrognathia face risk of injury when anesthesia is required, due to facial anomalies that cause airway obstruction and difficult intubation. Lack of training resources prevent physicians from acquiring the experience necessary to adequately care for these patients. A web application was created to teach and reinforce the recommended techniques for intubation on micrognathic infants in order to contribute to their safety inside and outside the operating room. A unique interactive algorithm within the application allows the user to learn about micrognathic infant airway management through text, illustration, 3D models, and animation.