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Best Practice In Airway Management Of The Neonatal Population, Brittaney Montcalm
Best Practice In Airway Management Of The Neonatal Population, Brittaney Montcalm
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
The historical idea that uncuffed endotracheal tubes (ETT) are the best method for pediatric airway management is being challenged in today’s current anesthetic practice. Whether to use a cuffed or uncuffed ETT in the neonatal population remains controversial. This project involved a comprehensive literature review of best-practice recommendations for neonatal airway management, focusing on the use of uncuffed versus cuffed ETTs. Literature review findings were presented as an educational PowerPoint presentation, and a quick reference guide for pediatric airway management was developed. A post-implementation questionnaire was administered to determine the effectiveness of the presentation and its perceived application in clinical …