Keeping Airways Open in Critical Situations

Advanced airway management means using special tools and techniques to keep a child's airway open when basic methods are not enough.

Devices and Techniques

• Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways: Simple tubes to keep the airway open
• Bag-mask ventilation: Helps push air into the lungs
• Endotracheal intubation: Inserting a tube directly into the windpipe
• Supraglottic airways: Devices that fit above the vocal cords

When to Use Advanced Airway Management

• Severe breathing trouble
• Cardiac arrest with poor airway
• Failure of basic airway maneuvers

Risks and Precautions

Advanced airway procedures require training and careful monitoring. Incorrect placement can make things worse, so regular reassessment is essential.

Real-World Connection

In a hospital, medical teams use advanced airway tools during serious emergencies, surgeries, or when basic steps don’t work.