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Description and function of a difficult airway service
Author(s) -
Murray David J.,
MassyWestropp Collette,
NarayanaReddy Kavya,
Marsh Jennifer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.13783
Subject(s) - airway , medicine , airway management , intensive care medicine , health professionals , service (business) , identification (biology) , health care , anesthesia , biology , botany , economy , economics , economic growth
Abstract The goal of the Pediatric Difficult Airway Service (DAS) is to improve the care of children with airway abnormalities primarily through identification of children at risk for failed airway management. The airway service encourages early recognition and provides consultation, a plan for airway management, expertise in airway management, and follow‐up care for children who have a difficult airway. The service has improved the education of healthcare professionals and heightened awareness about the consequences of failed airway management.