Airway Management

Airway management includes a set of maneuvers and medical procedures performed to prevent and relieve airway obstruction as well as to assist in breathing and ventilation. This ensures an open pathway for gas exchange between a patient's lungs and the atmosphere.

  • BASIC AIRWAY INTERVENTIONS

  • ADVANCED AIRWAY INTERVENTIONS

    • Used to establish Definitive Airway

    • Involves placement of endotracheal tube

      • Various Sizes from Pediatric to Adult