View source for Prehospital protocol pediatric respiratory failure

=Airway obstruction?=
*Assess for history or concern for foreign body causing airway obstruction
==[[Prehospital protocol pediatric airway obstruction|Yes]]==

==No==
===Begin BVM===
If BVM is not effective perform the following:
*Reposition Airway
*Check correct mask size
*Place [[OPA]]
*Check for gastric distention
===Is BVM effective?===
====Yes====
*Monitor and transport
====No====
*Place endotracheal tube or supraglottic airway
=====Is there effective oxygenation and ventilation?=====
Assess:
*ETCO2 Reading
*Misting in tube
*Equal breath sounds
*Direct visualization of the cords if ETT used.
======Yes======
*Monitor and transport
======No======
Check airway device
*Tube dislodged?
*Tube obstructed?
*Pneumothorax?
*Equipment failure?
Contact online medical control for further instructions

==References==
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