The Critical Challenge of Neonatal Airway Management: An Overview

Neonatal airway management is critically important for providers and trainees caring for neonates and infants in the delivery room and neonatal intensive care unit. The stakes for airway management procedures are high, as inadequate support may lead to hypoxemia, bradycardia, and even death. This chapter provides an overview of the comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of neonatal airway management covered in this text. Patient, practice, provider, and system factors important in neonatal airway management are each considered in detail. Key topic areas including airway management techniques, training, competency assessment, premedication, video laryngoscopy, laryngeal mask airway, and others are incorporated in this book, which provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current state of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.