Maine:Prehospital protocol pediatric respiratory failure

Maintain Oxygenation

• Utilizing bag valve mask and 100% O2 for ventilation
• Request ALS and assess for signs of airway obstruction
• Open airway
• Apply nasal or oral airway if needed

Successful Oxygenation and Ventilation?

Yes

Continue with prior airway maneuvers

No

• Proceed to intubation (3 attempts max)
• Utilize Capnography after intubation
• Consider gastric tube placement

Continue to monitor

Contact receiving hospital