Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee of New York City
Prehospital Basic Life Support Protocols
Copyright January 1996 (8/96)

451 PEDIATRIC OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY

IF THE PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS AND CAN BREATHE, COUGH, SPEAK, OR CRY:

Administer oxygen.

NOTE:AVOID AGITATING THE PATIENT.

IF THE PATIENT IS UNCONSCIOUS OR CANNOT BREATHE, COUGH, SPEAK, OR CRY:

Perform obstructed airway clearing maneuvers appropriate for age.

NOTE:IF AN ENLARGED EPIGLOTTIS IS SEEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A FOREIGN BODY, SEE PROTOCOL #452.

Request Advanced Life Support assistance.

Transport, keeping the child warm.

Continue obstructed airway maneuvers until the obstruction is relieved.

NOTE:THE PATIENT MUST BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION EVEN IF THE AIRWAY IS CLEARED.

IF AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION IS RELIEVED:

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