Instruction
You are intubating an 8 years old patient after near drowning. What size ETT tube and blade will you use for the intubation?
The patient is 68 pounds. What mode of ventilation and initial setting would you recommend.
After 3 days in conventional ventilation the patient does not improve, and ground glass opacities are observed in the most recent x-ray. The physician asks you to place the patient in HFOV. What are the initial settings?
Why the physician wants to use this method of ventilation?
How this ventilator works?
Describe the pathophysiology or the why patients develop ARDS after near drowning.
First powerpoint should include:
steps to intubate a neonate patient.
Also, include ETT considerations, blades, and proper intubation depth.
Use images to aid in your presentation.
Explain what is done after intubation (assessment of proper placement and how to properly secure the ETT in this population)
Second Powerpoint:
include the steps to intubate a pediatric patient.
Also, include ETT considerations, blades, and proper intubation depth.
Use images to aid in your presentation.
Explain what is done after intubation (assessment of proper placement and how to properly secure the ETT in this population)