Paramedic airway mastery requires sustained practice, clinical judgment, and accountable systems. Michael DeFilippo and Shriman Balasubramanian make the case for investment.
Five new airway papers point to the same practical lesson: first-pass success is built through geometry, tube preparation, physiology, technique, team readiness, and time—before the blade enters the mouth.
Vol. 01 Issue 08 NYC · 2026 An independent journal of airway practice Critical language // 002 Difficult Complex The airway does not become less complex because an expert is […]
PACThe Protected AirwayCollaborativePAC Journal // Learning spacesBecome a premium PAC member ↗ Clinical education4 minute read HAVL PACscape // Featured curriculum A great view isonly the beginning. Hyperangulated video laryngoscopy […]
An airway training day for EMS providers in our new studio Airway calls are high-pressure, low-frequency. Most of us do not get enough time to practice the skills we are […]
It is June again, and the new interns are arriving. They will need time. They will need practice. They will need repetition, feedback, patience, and room to make mistakes before […]
The Mindset Behind the Scalpel A New Immersive Learning Space From The Protected Airway We’re excited to share that the latest updates to the Fearless FONA Mindset learning space are […]
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