Anaesthesia | Paediatrics | Inhalational Induction

Inhalational Induction
Session Overview
Description
This session describes the standard management of inhalation induction of anaesthesia in infants and children who are ASA 1 or 2. Children of all ages may need to have anaesthesia induced by the inhalational method. This session also covers definitions, indications, contraindications, standard techniques and hazards.

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

• Define the terms unconsciousness and inhalation induction
• State indications for inhalation induction
• State the main contraindications of inhalational induction
• State common administration techniques of inhalation induction
• Identify the main causes and remedies of airway obstruction and cardiorespiratory depression

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should complete the following:

• Module 01/Basic Science/Pharmacology essentials/Inhalational anaesthetic agents (001-0014)
• Module 01/Airway Care/Airway assessment/Prediction of difficult airway (001-0030)
• Module 01/Airway Care/Airway assessment/Airway obstruction (001-0031)
• Module 01/Principles of Anaesthesia/Choice of anaesthetic technique/Airway choice (001-0041)
• Module 01/Equipment Essentials/Introduction to breathing systems/Common breathing sytems (001-0063)
• Module 01/Equipment Essentials/Introduction to breathing systems/Breathing system components (001-0062)