Can be considered in any patient requiring endotracheal intubation
Can be used as a rescue method when traditional laryngoscopy fails
Especially useful in:
Austere environments where laryngoscopy is not accessible
Out-of-hospital situations where patient is in confined space and cannot be extricated
Copious secretions, blood or vomitus obscuring visualization of airway
Cervical-spine precautions
Grade III/IV Cormack-Lehane view with laryngoscopy
Austere environments where laryngoscopy is not accessible
Out-of-hospital situations where patient is in confined space and cannot be extricated
Copious secretions, blood or vomitus obscuring visualization of airway
Cervical-spine precautions
Grade III/IV Cormack-Lehane view with laryngoscopy
Blind digital intubation
Nasal intubation
Awake intubation
Direct laryngoscopy
Delayed sequence intubation
Needle cricothyrotomy
Mirror laryngoscopy
Prehospital protocol pediatric airway management