Creating an Interactive Algorithm for Improved Management of Micrognathic and Retrognathic Infants

Infants born with micrognathia face risk of injury whenanesthesia is required, due to facial anomalies that causeairway obstruction and difficult intubation. Lack of trainingresources prevent physicians from acquiring theexperience necessary to adequately care for thesepatients. A web application wa...

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Published in:Journal of biocommunication 2018-12, Vol.42 (2)
Main Authors: Rakes, Lauren, Schwengel, Deborah, Walsh, Jonathan, Rini, David
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Infants born with micrognathia face risk of injury whenanesthesia is required, due to facial anomalies that causeairway obstruction and difficult intubation. Lack of trainingresources prevent physicians from acquiring theexperience necessary to adequately care for thesepatients. A web application was created to teach andreinforce the recommended techniques for intubation onmicrognathic infants in order to contribute to their safetyinside and outside the operating room. A uniqueinteractive algorithm within the application allows theuser to learn about micrognathic infant airwaymanagement through text, illustration, 3D models, andanimation.
ISSN:0094-2499
0094-2499
DOI:10.5210/jbc.v42i2.9547