Prehospital Airway Fundamentals for BLS: Positioning, Pocket Mask, NPA/OPA, BVM, and LMA

Dr. Patrick Fink presents a BLS-focused airway fundamentals episode for prehospital and wilderness/SAR responders, emphasizing an ingrained, stepwise approach to stave off respiratory badness. 

Links:

Airway Fundamentals Video

Intersurgical iGel LMA

Chapters:
00:00 Airway Basics Overview
01:52 Questions And Upcoming Episodes
04:04 Scenario Mountain Biker
05:33 Airway Positioning Jaw Thrust
09:42 Pocket Mask Ventilations
13:24 Nasal Airway NPA
17:53 Oral Airway OPA
22:22 Putting It All Together
24:26 Oxygen And Bag Valve Mask
29:03 PEEP Valve Tips
30:29 Laryngeal Mask Airway
35:52 Full Airway Algorithm Walkthrough
38:39 What I Carry In My Kit
39:39 Practice And Mental Rehearsal
42:17 Wrap Up And Support The Show

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