Airway 101 UCSF-Fresno June 19, 2015
Objectives Understand the LEMON Law and why it is an important predictor of airways Practice bagging and intubation Practice utilizing airway adjuncts Recognize a difficult airway
Approach to the Airway Is this airway going to be difficult? What tools do I need? What is my blade of choice? What is my backup plan?
Ideal conditions for intubation Ideal Lighting, positioning, etc. Plenty of assistance Time to prepare, plan, discuss Option to Abort Empty Stomach Back up available
Adult – Normal Cords
LEMON Law – predictor of difficult intubations L - Look Externally: buck teeth, small jaw, external trauma E - Evaluate Internally: 3-3-2 M - Mallampati Score: open mouth and stick out the tongue w/o saying “Aaahh” O - Obstruction: large tongue, neck tumors, previous trach N - Neck Mobility: chin to chest, neck range of motion
Look Externally – Is this going to be a difficult or easy airway?
Look Externally – Is this going to be a difficult or easy airway?
Look Externally – Are these going to be a difficult or easy airways?
Evaluate 3-3-2
Mallampati Score
Mallampati Class I & II
Mallampati Class III & IV Uh Oh!
Look for OBSTRUCTION – Is this going to be a difficult or easy airway?
Neck Mobility – Is this going to be a difficult or easy airway?
Neck Mobility– Is this going to be a difficult or easy airway?
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Ventilate Occurs 1:10,000 patients BVM Failure? You haven’t failed with the BVM until 2 nasal airways & an oropharyngeal airway are in place
NEXT…….. Break up into 2 groups of 5 people 15 minutes at each station
Station 2: Bagging & Airway Adjuncts Objectives: 1. List equipment needed for BLS airway management 2. Master one and two person bagging techniques 3. Practice using airway adjuncts 4. Review intubation roll
Station 3: Intubation Objectives: 1. List the equipment needed for intubation 2. Describe the difference between a Mac and Miller Blade 3. Practice mechanics of intubation 4. List tools to recognize proper ETT placement