SALSA: Giving SURFACTANT without Intubating (using LMA)
The NICUDoc · 15 Jun 2020 · 7 min
Summary
A step-by-step demonstration of SALSA (surfactant administration through laryngeal or supraglottic airways), covering equipment, preparation, laryngeal mask insertion, surfactant instillation and device removal. The presenter notes the technique has only been studied in small trials and its efficacy and safety remain inconclusive.
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