Theme 2: Managing an airway

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Welcome back to #FOAMclub! This month, we are looking at airway obstruction, an important thing to consider when assessing all patients.

We will look at many  FOAM resources, aiming to cover how to spot a compromised airway, simple airway manoeuvres and airway adjuncts. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.


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Basics

Recap on the causes of airway obstruction and basic airway management

https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/references/basic-airway-management/ 





Stepping it up

What makes a difficult airway? How do we anticipate problems and how do we manage them? Including overweight, paediatric and burns patients.

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