Presenter

Mary Otting BSN, RN, CEN is the EMS Coordinator for Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Over 3 decades of Pediatric Emergency Department, Trauma and EMS experience.

Disclosure: Mary Otting has no industry relationships to disclose and does not refer to products that are still investigational or not labeled for use in the context of this discussion.

Target Audience

This educational course is designed for EMS- EMT-B and EMT-P interested in learning more about the pediatric airway, common problems and the care of the pediatric tracheostomy patient..

Objectives

At the end of this lecture, the participant will be able to:

•  Review normal pediatric airway anatomy and assessment
•  Applying PAT.
• Normal pediatric airway
• Normal assessment findings
• Review common pediatric airway problems
• Respiratory Distress
• Respiratory Failure
• Upper airway issues
• Lower airway issues
• Trauma
• Review common pediatric trach problems
• Remove from vent for suctioning
•  Bagging
• Troubleshooting

CE credit will expire on May 31, 2022.  You must view the webinar in its entirety in order to link to the quiz, submit an evaluation and earn CE credit.

Accreditation & Credit Statements

Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Highway Safety