Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Emergency Front‐Of‐Neck Access in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Development of an Institutional Protocol
Authors' conclusion
No evidence-based consensus exists on the best practice, although organization of local protocols and equipment, as well as regular and comprehensive training, is crucial to bolster clinician confidence and improve patient outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Children needing emergency front-of-neck access for "Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate" in the PICU
- Outcome
- Proposed protocol for pediatric emergency front-of-neck access
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Protocol sets explicit time limits for front-of-neck access attempts
- Protocol incorporates ECMO
- No evidence-based consensus exists on best practice
Original publication
Emergency Front‐Of‐Neck Access in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Development of an Institutional Protocol. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 6 November 2025. doi:10.
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