Awake tracheal intubation: Videolaryngoscopy in a pediatric institution: Use of guidelines and multidisciplinary team preparation to facilitate performance of an unfamiliar technique in a pediatric setting

Formal guidelines for awake tracheal intubation have recently been published providing a streamlined process for the first time. We present a case of awake videolaryngoscopy in the pediatric setting, not previously reported. Application of guidelines and careful team preparation facilitated performance of a novel technique in our pediatric institution. A multidisciplinary approach with ENT colleagues provided a patient-specific airway management plan for a rare airway pathology.

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Formal guidelines for awake tracheal intubation have been recently published, providing a simplified process for the first time. This article presents a previously unreported case of awake videolaryngoscopy in a pediatric setting. The application of guidelines and thorough team preparation enabled the implementation of a novel technique in our pediatric institution. A multidisciplinary approach involving ENT colleagues resulted in a patient-specific airway management plan for a rare airway pathology.