

Difficult Airways w Akira Nishisaki & Doug Atkinson
Dec 5, 2024
Akira Nishisaki is an attending intensivist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with nearly two decades in pediatric airway management. Doug Atkinson, a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist also from Boston Children's, joins him to discuss critical aspects of airway management in the pediatric ICU. They explore the alarming statistics of intubation failures and complications, advancements in techniques like video laryngoscopy, and the significance of effective teamwork. The conversation also emphasizes the role of training and checklists in improving patient safety during high-risk procedures.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Evolving Airway Management in Pediatric Care
01:45 • 17min
Mastering Pediatric Airway Management
18:45 • 14min
Challenges in Pediatric Mask Ventilation
32:53 • 4min
Pediatric Intubation: Variability in Practice
37:23 • 3min
Navigating Critical Care: The Essential Role of CPR and Airway Management
40:44 • 2min
Oxygenation Techniques in Neonatal Care
42:19 • 5min
Mastering Difficult Airway Management
46:51 • 19min
The Importance of Checklists in Pediatric Intensive Care Airway Management
01:06:05 • 3min