TITLE: Reducing incidence of severe oxygen desaturation during intubation in the PICU
Speaker Name/Credentials: Kimberly McMahon, MD, MSHQS

Objectives

Educational Objective 1: 

  • Describe risks for severe oxygen desaturation during intubation

Educational Objective 2: 

  • Apply QI methodology to reduce severe oxygen desaturation during intubation

Practice Change

  • Use available tools to prevent desaturation including airway safety bundles and apneic oxygenation

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Session date: 
10/05/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
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Kimberly McMahon, MD, MSHQS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.