Guide to Pediatric Resuscitation—Mechanical Measures
Age (yr) | Term neonate | < 12 mo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
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Weight, typical (kg) | 3.5 | < 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | |
Compression techniques | Thumb compression, hands around chest (preferred) or 2 fingers | 1 hand | 2 hands | ||||||||||||||||
Airway ISO size P in cm | 000 | 00 | 00 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
3.5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Masks in Laerdal sizes or equivalent | Circular 0/1 | Rendell- Baker type # 1 | Rendell-Baker type # 2 | Dome cuff mask # 3 | Dome cuff mask # 4 | ||||||||||||||
Ventilation bag with reservoir for 100% O2 delivery | Infant 240 mL | Child 400–500 mL | Adult 1600 mL | ||||||||||||||||
Laryngoscope blade size | Miller 0 Straight blade | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Straight blade (preferred) or curved blade | Curved or straight blade | ||||||||||||||||||
ETT size* in mm | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 | |
Uncuffed | Uncuffed | Cuffed | |||||||||||||||||
Laryngeal mask airways and other supraglottic airway devices* | |||||||||||||||||||
Suction catheter | Direct oropharyngeal Through ETT | 10 F | Pediatric tonsil suction 8 Fr | Adult tonsil suction 10 Fr | |||||||||||||||
* Refer to specific device manufacturer's sizing instructions. | |||||||||||||||||||
ETT = endotracheal tube; Fr = French. | |||||||||||||||||||
Courtesy of Dr. B. Paes and Dr. M. Sullivan, the Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, St. Joseph’s Hospital, The Children’s Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. | |||||||||||||||||||