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  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Airway Management
  • Patient Safety

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  • Children face unique risks of perioperative hypoxemia due to distinct anatomy and physiology.
  • Effective airway management is critical in pediatric anesthesia practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent (2019-2021) advancements in pediatric airway safety.
  • To introduce a proposed pediatric-specific, universal framework for clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature (2019-2021) on pediatric airway management.
  • Synthesis of findings to propose a universal airway management framework.

Main Results:

  • Infants, both with normal and difficult airways, show high rates of laryngoscopy attempts and hypoxemia.
  • Video laryngoscopy may improve first-attempt tracheal intubation success in infants.
  • Specific conditions like Pierre Robin sequence and mucopolysaccharidoses require tailored airway approaches.
  • Departmental leadership and difficult airway services are crucial for knowledge dissemination and quality improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric airway management complications are frequent in anesthesia.
  • Enhanced practitioner preparedness, management strategies, and system-based policies are essential.
  • A universal, pediatric-specific airway management framework can improve anesthesia safety.