Pediatric Airway Management for the BLS Provider

Course overview

One of the most fundamental interventions necessary for pediatric patients is proper airway management. Respiratory compromise is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in pediatric patients. Providers who complete this 1-hour course will have a greater understanding of the differences between pediatric airway anatomy and physiology for an adult patient. This course will not only highlight the differences between anatomy and physiology but will also aid in the provider's understanding of the differences between ventilation, respiration, and oxygenation. After grasping the knowledge about normal pediatric anatomy, the provider will also gain an understanding of normal pediatric respiratory function. This knowledge will help the provider recognize when something is abnormal and when to intervene.