Ensure patient is in sniffing position
Extension of cervical spine
Flexion of atlanto-occipital joint
Bimanual laryngoscopy
Have assistant place hand over trachea
Use right hand to apply pressure over assistants hand and manipulate trachea until cords are visualized
Have assistant maintain position as you deliver tube
If epiglottis is "floppy" (common in peds), retract blade slightly and lift epiglottis with blade (similar to how Miller blade is used)
Can use right hand to lift patients head off bed, when view obtained, have assistant place fist under patient head and use right hand to deliver tube
Extension of cervical spine
Flexion of atlanto-occipital joint
Have assistant place hand over trachea
Use right hand to apply pressure over assistants hand and manipulate trachea until cords are visualized
Have assistant maintain position as you deliver tube
Direct laryngoscopy
Mirror laryngoscopy
Nasal intubation
Blind digital intubation
Laryngoscopy
Needle cricothyrotomy
Surgical cricothyrotomy
Thoracic lavage