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Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Anatomical Differences in the Developing Paediatric Airway

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

Anatomical Differences in the Developing Paediatric Airway
Session Overview
Description
This session provides an outline of the important differences between the adult and the paediatric airways. The overall objective is to give the trainee the understanding of the development of the anatomy of the airway from birth to adulthood, which is necessary to understand the main clinical implications of these differences.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Identify the relevant developmental anatomy of the head (including facial configuration), nose, pharynx, tongue and epiglottis
  • Identify the position and configuration of the infant larynx
  • Describe the developmental anatomy of the subglottis
  • Recognize differences in chest wall anatomy which affect function
  • Summarize the clinical implications of the paediatric airway

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should:

  • Have knowledge of the anatomy of the adult airway
Certificate
Type
Delivery
Title
Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Anatomical Differences in the Developing Paediatric Airway
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Anesthetics, Respiratory Medicine
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
e-LA Module 07a - Anatomy, 07a_01_09 Anatomical Differences in the Developing Paediatric Airway
Price:
$19.00
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