Join us as we discuss the basics of a comprehensive airway assessment.  While classically EMS focuses on the education of interventions alone, the best airway management strategy involves tailoring the usage of interventions to the assessment.  Please email us any comments or suggestions to [email protected]https://educatedems.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/episode-two.mp3

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