'Priming' refers to escalations in readiness to perform neck rescue undertaken BEFORE a neck rescue emergency arises, to minimise delays to restoring O2 delivery. Priming status tool provides a structured approach to this. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… VortexApproach.org/cico#cicostatus

Capnography & VL while making an important contribution to preventing unrecognised oesophageal intubation, are not magic bullets. Without a comprehensive approach that addresses adherence to guidelines, decision making, teamwork, ergonomics, etc. cases will continue to occur.

"Sniffing position" = BOTH base of neck flexion & AO extension (=> #Flextension per Tim Cook) Torso elevation helps ⬆️ FRC, ease of PPV & may be necessary to achieve flextension if high BMI. Ramping = flextension + torso elev vortexapproach.org/lifelines#fmv sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

In this #RapidSequencePresentation from #SAS2021 anaesthetic technician Dominic Lister uses a brief simulated scenario to illustrate the teamwork benefits of VL. youtu.be/KQfROL5MtY0

For info on technique for HAVL watch this virtual workshop with Richard Cooper from Airwaves Safe Airway Society youtu.be/biHmn-q9HSw

Standardised colour-coded compartmentalised syringe trays improve anaesthetic medication visual search and mitigate cognitive load. New experiemental psychology study by Laxton et al bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-… #anaesthesia #perioperative #safety #psychology

💢Looking forward to travel&teach at the Worlds most beautiful airway course at Yellowstone/Teton National Park🦬 ⛰️ Come join us end of May ceme.org/content/advanc… James DuCanto, M.D. carmine della vella INTUBATIEM Nicholas Chrimes @airwaycam AirwayMan Fibroanestesia Dr. Brian Goldman Dallas Holladay, DO (she/her)

Prof Richard Cooper (Richard Cooper) explains why routine use of HAVL is beneficial even in situations where a Mac blade would have been sufficient. Full video of his HAVL virtual workshop available here: youtu.be/biHmn-q9HSw Airwaves Safe Airway Society

Andy Heard's team in Perth explain why even those who elect to use a cannula technique for neck rescue should NEVER use a Manujet for oxygen delivery in the setting of complete upper airway obstruction: Doesn't allow exhalation Minimum pressure 1000cm H20 Minimum flow 250ml/sec

One of our anaesthetists recently signed out 2x 100 mcg ampoules of fentanyl from the S8 safe and was handed this...👀

Half of the places for our Melbourne workshop on July 29th are already taken. Don't miss out, register now: safeairwaysociety.org/eventdetails/1… Stations on: 🔪Neck Rescue🌀Vortex 🖥️HAVL ⚠️Trache/Laryngectomy emergencies Non-member registration includes 12mth SAS membership.

@JBLascarrou Absolutely! We got caught out by lack of inspiratory port valves on our disposable BVMs a few years back. journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

@JBLascarrou This was the demonstrations we did of a several BVMs and a number of other devices used for PreOx. vimeo.com/177780434

Nicholas Chrimes @JBLascarrou And just published in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care: Variability in oxygen delivery with bag-valve-mask devices: An observational laboratory simulation study - Jarron M Dodds, Dylan I Appelqvist, Michael S Paleologos, Ryan G Downey, 2023 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

Conversion of SGA to TT using Aintree catheter from Nicholas Chrimes. Useful following #airwayrescue with SGA or as a technique for #ATI following topicalisation and awake placement of a SGA vimeo.com/simpact/conver…

In preparation for the upcoming Airwaves episode, here's Nicholas Chrimes discussing FMV for non-anaesthetic clinicians from #smaccGOLD. Viewers will be able submit questions live to the panel or you can reply below to submit questions in advance. youtu.be/37xgYutP0jQ

This exceptional article by panelist Dr Pierre Bradley provides some great background to the discussion on FMV in the next episode of Airwaves. You can reply below to pre-submit questions to the panel or submit them live on the night. bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

Register free via the link below to receive CPD certificate for attendance and email reminders. The link to the livestream will be posted closer to the date of the event and in the reminder email to registered participants. safeairwaysociety.org/eventdetails/1…

📣FREE Safe Airway Society Airwaves Webinar📣 Join Nicholas Chrimes, Dr Pierre Bradley, Jo Simpson for this not to miss live event. Open to ALL airway enthusiasts (operators and assistants)🙌🏽 📣Register Now… it’s FREE!📣

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