When using Pediatric bougie there is concern about tracheal rupture and used when ETT size >3 mm.
To avoid bleeding from large adenoids, do not place nasal airway in child <1 yr of age
Always during transport apply cervical collar in child with ETT, even if just moving from one bed to another, to avoid displacement of ETT
Cuffed ETTs —now considered beneficial due to lower pressures.
Children highly dependent on diaphragm; once airway secured, insert nasogastric tube (NGT) or orogastric tube (OGT) as soon as possible to decompress stomach (NGT or OGT should be twice ETT size)
Proper bag-valve mask (BVM) technique — if attempting to use BVM on child with low O2 saturation, first action to place oral airway.
straight blade 0 used only in just-born newborn or premature infant, otherwise straight blade 1 used and shift to blade 2 at 2(years)..
2 times ETT size for NGT, OGT, and Foley catheter
3 times ETT size for tubes at lips
4 times ETT size biggest chest tube possibly needed for patient with
trauma
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