Airway Management

1. Conscious casualty with no airway problem identified:

 

2. Unconscious casualty without airway obstruction:

 

3. Casualty with airway obstruction or impending airway obstruction:

 

4. If the previous measures are unsuccessful, perform a surgical cricothyroidotomy using one of the following:

 

5. Cervical spine stabilization is not necessary for casualties who have sustained only penetrating trauma.

 

6. Monitor the hemoglobin oxygen saturation in casualties to help assess airway patency.

 

7. Always remember that the casualty’s airway status may change over time and requires frequent reassessment.