Description and function of a difficult airway service

• Published in: Pediatric anesthesia Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 375 - 382
• Main Authors: Murray, David J., Massy‐Westropp, Collette, Narayana‐Reddy, Kavya, Marsh, Jennifer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: France Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-03-2020
• Subjects: acquired anomalies airway; Airway management; Airway Management - methods; Airway Obstruction - therapy; Child; child airway; Child Health Services; congenital anomalies airway; difficult airway; Drug overdose; Humans; Pediatrics - methods; acquired anomalies airway; congenital anomalies airway; child airway; difficult airway
• ISSN: 1155-5645; 1460-9592
• DOI: 10.1111/pan.13783

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.