Airway obstruction is a common problem encountered during resuscitation. Basic airway adjuncts are often helpful, and sometimes essential, to maintain a patent airway - particularly during prolonged ...

Supraglottic airway devices such as the laryngeal mask airway are an integral part of routine airway management and are recommended by almost all airway guidelines. 35,36,38 Difficult or failed ...

Nurses must be competent at basic airway management. Whatever the cause of airway obstruction, prompt recognition and effective treatment is essential, particularly during resuscitation, as an open ...

This article (10.1056/NEJMvcm063574) was updated on July 21, 2010, at NEJM.org.

That means the city’s firefighters, all of whom are certified emergency medical technicians, can only administer basic levels of care like CPR, semi-auto defibrillation, basic airway management ...

As it stands, traditional CPR training focuses on imparting to trainees the mechanics of chest compressions, defibrillator use and basic airway management. While these skills are undoubtedly essential ...