Own the airway: Get the airway management essentials tip sheet

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Airway management remains one of the highest-risk, highest-impact skills in prehospital care. Small breakdowns in positioning, preparation or ventilation can quickly lead to hypoxia, delays and preventable complications.

This free, field-ready Tip Sheet, sponsored by Intersurgical, reinforces the fundamentals that drive better outcomes — from size-up and set-up to supraglottic airway use, bougie technique and post-intubation monitoring.

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What you’ll learn

This downloadable PDF covers:

• How to size up and set up for success before you touch the airway
• Why every airway intervention needs a clear plan B
• Practical guidance for effective supraglottic airway placement
• Key reminders for safe and controlled bougie use
• Five ways to improve airway and ventilation performance in cardiac arrest

You’ll also find training and QA recommendations to help agencies standardize their airway approach and measure what’s actually happening in the field.

Built for crews and leaders

Whether you’re a field provider, FTO or EMS supervisor, this tip sheet supports:

• First-pass success as an operational expectation
• Clear team communication and role assignment
• Structured airway training scenarios
• QA conversations focused on measurable performance

Download the tip sheet and reinforce the airway practices your crews depend on and find all of our Own the Airway Week content here.

ABOUT THE SPONSOR
Intersurgical is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of a wide range of high-quality medical devices for respiratory support. We provide flexible patient solutions for airway management, anesthesia, critical care and oxygen & aerosol therapy, for use within emergency care, hospitals and also in the home.

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