Airway management
This directory provides essential articles on Airway Management, a critical skill for EMS professionals. Topics include techniques for securing airways, the use of advanced airway devices, and strategies for managing difficult airways in emergencies. Mastery of Airway Management is vital for ensuring patient survival during respiratory emergencies. For related information, explore our resources on Advanced Life Support (ALS), which often involves advanced airway procedures. Use this directory to deepen your understanding and improve your airway management skills in the field.
Steve Whitehead wants you to consider this one thing before pulling out the plastic tubes
For both intubated and non-intubated patients, capnography can provide a wealth of information about vital signs
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
Responders say they have found people in emergencies worried more about their pets than their homes
You responded to an elementary school student in respiratory distress; did you get the next steps right?
The firefighter and medic made a split-second decision to use an adult oxygen mask on a German Shepard mix that they thought would die
He was using a flammable chemical to remove carpeting before the explosion; colleagues transported him to the hospital and he faces a long recovery
The more complex the skill, the more attention it requires; so how do we get work done and still maintain awareness of the whole scene?
The virus can cause mild to severe illness, with the worst cases needing life support for breathing difficulties
The supply ran out and the family has filed a complaint, saying the 45-minute stop contributed to his death
She knew what to do from a health and safety class, and sang “Frozen” songs to her 2-year-old sibling to keep him calm
He jumped over a fence and began the Heimlich maneuver when an 11-year-old raised his hands to his throat during a watermelon-eating contest
Obese patients have an increased pulmonary blood volume that can make ventilation difficult, but there are techniques that can help
No matter where you or your patient are, there are some key intubating techniques that can increase the likelihood of “first pass” success rates
He started CPR on a non-breathing baby born at home with a midwife, but realized her airway was blocked with mucus
The unit rotates 90 degrees for horizontal cylinder exchanges
Her training came into play when she realized the 911 call was from her husband; the couple’s baby boy had swallowed a metal washer
It’s a complicated skill, and it’s critical that EMS providers learn good techniques from the start and continue to practice them
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A nurse briefly left a dinner tray unattended; medication and treatment records did not reflect the patient’s diagnosis of dysphagia
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A player was kneed in the head and swallowed his tongue, but a player on the other team knew to reach into his mouth to clear his airway
Her heart rate is rapid, her skin clammy and she’s having trouble breathing — what’s your diagnosis?
