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Review
. 2021 Dec;31(12):1271-1275.
doi: 10.1111/pan.14289. Epub 2021 Sep 14.

Error traps in pediatric difficult airway management

Lisa Sohn  1 , James Peyton  2 , Britta S von Ungern-Sternberg  3   4 , Narasimhan Jagannathan  1
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Review

Error traps in pediatric difficult airway management

Lisa Sohn et al. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Difficult airway management in children is associated with significant morbidity. This narrative review on error traps in airway management aims to highlight the common pitfalls and proposes solutions to optimize best practices for pediatric difficult airway management. We have categorized common errors of pediatric difficult airway management into three main error traps: preparation, performance, and proficiency, and present potential strategies to improve patient safety and successful tracheal intubation in infants and children with difficult airways.

Keywords: complications; difficult airway; infants; morbidity.

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