Explore EMS1’s airway management hub for practical guidance on securing and maintaining patient airways in the field. This directory features expert articles on basic and advanced airway techniques, use of airway devices, ventilation strategies, difficult airway management, and clinical decision points for prehospital care. It helps EMS professionals refine airway skills, improve first-pass success, and enhance patient outcomes during respiratory emergencies.
A field-ready guide to safer airway decisions, stronger fundamentals and better patient outcomes.
FEATURED CONTENT
Baltimore Convention Center exhibit area was on fire with some incredible new advancements in EMS technology on display
1 set of 3 can replace a whole kit of Berman or Hudson style OPAs
Several new products were introduced here for 1st time anywhere and have enormous potential
Rescuer Emergency CPAP from BLS Systems offers combination of features we have not seen before
No matter who is holding the laryngoscope, airway management is a team sport
Now with ten years of history and many clinical trials behind them, video-laryngoscopes are proving to have a vital role in anesthesia
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A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
It’s 2026 — why do pediatric calls still make us sweat?
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?
What happens when textbook physiology meets the back of the ambulance
Research Monitor
Lessons in preparing for high-risk intubations and avoiding peri-intubation hypotension
Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann discusses diseases of the upper and lower airways
ABOUT THE SPONSOR: INTERSURGICAL
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.
Tips for navigating prehospital airway management techniques and challenges