2015 Trumbull Memorial Hospital Demo

Adult Failed Airway Adult Failed Airway

Three (3) failed intubation attempts by most proficient technician on scene or anatomy inconsistent with intubation attempts. No more than three (3) attempts total!

Continue BVM with Oxygen 15 LPM

Good air movement with BVM Ventilation

Yes

No

Facial trauma or swelling?

No

Yes

Supraglottic Airway

Melker Cricothyrotomy (adult only)

Adequate airway?

No

Yes

Ventilate at 12 bpm Apply ETCO2 and maintain ETCO2 above 20 if possible.

Continue ventilation with device

47

EMR

EMT

AEMT

Paramedic

Extended