Airway Management
ICU Advantage · 18 Apr 2022 · 14 min
Summary
An adult critical care explainer covering airway management devices, including oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways, laryngeal mask airways, oesophageal-tracheal airways, endotracheal tubes and tracheostomy tubes. Useful foundational revision on how each device supports airway patency, ventilation and oxygenation, though not paediatric-specific.
Third-party teaching is shown for education. Check it against your unit's guidance.