Paediatricscommon
A 3-year-old boy is brought to a regional emergency department 30 minutes after being carried out of a house fire. There is soot around his nostrils and on his tongue, his cry is hoarse and there is a harsh noise as he breathes in. Partial-thickness burns cover his anterior chest and both forearms. His oxygen saturation is 99 per cent on high-flow oxygen and he is crying and pushing you away. Which one of the following should be done first?