NextGen Learning To Elevate Your Airway Practice
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Introduction
Listen Here
By now you should understand the important role supraglottic devices play in the initial care of the cardiac arrest patient. Now go ahead and listen here, and then spend some time with these important airway lifelines.
Rapid Review
Clinical Indications
Quickly review the scenarios in which you might find a supraglottic airway beneficial. Go ahead and review the potential contraindications, and then head to the procedure videos before its time for some hands-on practice.
Some Contraindications
Sometimes a supraglottic might be a bad choice during cardiac arrest, or it may be difficult. Here is a rapid review and some other predictors of difficulty.
Key Concept
The Compression to Ventilation CPR Ratio in patients without an advanced airway is 30:2, which means you should give thirty chest compressions followed by two ventilation breaths. A supraglottic airway in ACLS is considered an advanced airway, allowing for uninterrupted chest compressions without an endotracheal tube.
Procedure Videos
rapid review – SAD Placement
There are a number of supraglottic airway devices (SAD) out there so it’s good to be familiar with the various types. In this space, we have a little fun with our survey of common devices: doing a rapid review of insertion techniques for each. For a deeper dive and full instruction videos, visit our Join the OxygeNATION learning space.
the igel
Easy to place and no inflation required
lma (the classic)
Easy to use, requires inflation. Found almost everywhere (you probably have one).
The King LT Airway
Often used in the pre-hospital setting. If you work in an emergency department, you should recognize and know how to manage them. We couldn’t decide which version of the video we liked best, so we’re sharing both of them.
Guided Practice
If you’re in one of our PAC Live learning spaces, use these multimedia tools for self-guided practice. When you’re ready, visit our faculty coaches and demonstrate your technique to collect your points!
Dive Deeper
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The Bottom Line
What’s Next
Explore the full airway management during cardiac arrest learning space for related lessons on airway strategy, equipment and coordination with CPR.
FIND ME
Congratulations! You’ve completed this section of the learning space. Collect all the available points before moving on to the next poster to explore all the interactive and hands-on learning opportunities.
Online Only
If you can’t be with us in person, you can still use this enhanced digital content as an online course. Visit the next poster for this learning space by using the link below. Otherwise, head to the next poster above to continue through the physical learning space.
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