February 2025: Airway

Hey everyone!

To get us started with a new year and new system, I thought it made sense to start with the basics, the good ‘ol “A” of our ABCs. And not just Airway, but the real foundational underpinnings of airway management--the stuff that seems less sexy but that really makes the difference between Average and Expert airway management and knowledge.

There are two parts of the month, the first is a few resources around airway anatomy and really revisiting the approach to understanding what we’re talking about in terms of the whole “airway environment.” Then I recorded one of my lectures on Advanced Basic Airway management to talk about how to really nail the basic airway maneuvers.

As always, reach out with any thoughts, questions, or concerns!

Jack (jack.lewis@mainehealth.org)

1. Airway Anatomy

• Topics: Review of basic structures, clinical importance and significance

• Resources:

• Airway Anatomy - Osmosis

• Required: Emergency Medicine Airway Anatomy - Rich Levitan

• Own The Airway - Life in the Fast Lane

• Quiz: Airway Anatomy Quiz

• Credits: 2 hours (Airway/Ventilation).

1. Basic Airway Management

• Topics: Approach to positioning, basic adjuncts, checklists

• Resources:

• Required: Advanced Basic Airway Management - Jack’s Lecture

• Airway Checklist - EMCrit

• Airway Management Fundamentals - EM Fundamentals

• Quiz: Advanced Basic Airway Management

• Credits: 2 hours (Airway/Ventilation).

DUE MARCH 17, 2025

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