Central Venous Cannulation
Central Venous Cannulation Jane M. Lavelle Andrew T. Costarino Introduction Central venous cannulation (CVC) involves percutaneous placement of a vascular catheter so that its tip is within the lumen of…
Management of the Difficult Airway
Management of the Difficult Airway Brent R. King Carin A. Hagberg Introduction One of the most challenging tasks facing caregivers is maintaining the technical skills necessary for the management of…
Venous Cutdown Catheterization
Venous Cutdown Catheterization Robert J. Vinci Introduction Obtaining vascular access is an integral component of pediatric resuscitation. It allows for the emergency administration of fluids, blood products, and pharmacologic agents…
Percutaneous Transtracheal Ventilation
Percutaneous Transtracheal Ventilation Manoj K. Mittal Jill M. Baren Introduction The importance of maintaining adequate oxygenation and ventilation for the critically ill child cannot be overstated. In most cases, standard…
Emergent Endotracheal Intubation
Emergent Endotracheal Intubation Christopher King Lara Davidovic Rappaport Introduction Few procedures have the same degree of potential impact on the care of a critically ill infant or child as endotracheal…
Rapid Sequence Induction
Rapid Sequence Induction Noel Zuckerbraun Raymond D. Pitetti Introduction A detailed discussion of the various methods for performing emergent endotracheal intubation can be found in Chapter 16. This chapter will…
Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation
Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Christopher King Stacy L. Reynolds Introduction The first steps in most pediatric resuscitations are to establish a patent airway and provide adequate ventilatory support. Although definitive management of…
Oxygen Delivery, Suctioning, and Airway Adjuncts
Oxygen Delivery, Suctioning, and Airway Adjuncts Richard J. Scarfone Introduction Adults typically suffer sudden death as a result of primary cardiac events such as myocardial infarctions or dysrhythmias. In contrast,…
Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support Constance M. McAneney Introduction Basic life support (BLS) encompasses early recognition and intervention for respiratory and cardiopulmonary arrest. The goal of BLS is to artificially supply oxygen…
Documentation
Documentation Philip V. Scribano Introduction When encountering a pediatric patient in the emergency department (ED) who requires a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, the medical provider must be able to accurately…
