Respiratory adverse events continue to be the leading reason for perioperative critical events in children. It is crucial for the anaesthesiologist to anticipate, recognize and treat these respiratory adverse events. Respiratory adverse events are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality during paediatric anaesthesia. To avoid trouble, one must be prepared for trouble: if a difficult airway is very likely, anaesthesia should be administered by experienced anaesthesiologists and should only be performed in a protected well-equipped area where the personnel adequately trained. This survey focuses on assessment and management of paediatric airway and highlights the unique challenges encountered in children.
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Proportion of anaesthesiologist with paediatric experience using intravenous induction compared to those without paediatric experience.
Timeframe: A time of survey; generally less than 20 minutes