Failed Intubation Drill (Paediatric) |
| Unsuccessful Intubation | |||
| During: Un-Assisted Intubation / IFS / RSI | |||
| Unable to see vocal cords during initial laryngoscopy | |||
Insert OP Airway and ventilate with 100% O2 |
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Reattempt intubation using bougie with blind placement
of ETT over bougie |
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Is there objective confirmation of tracheal placement using EtCO2? |
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| No | Yes | ||||
Immediately remove ETT, insert OPA and ventilate with 100% O2 |
Continue Management in accordance with relevant CPG |
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| No | |||||
Able to ventilate and oxygenate? |
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| No | Yes | ||||
Insert LMA |
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Able to ventilate and oxygenate? |
If sedation drugs administered allow these to
wear off and Pt to resume normal respiration |
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| Yes | |||||
| No | |||||
| Only if specifcally accredited in
this skill |
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