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eFONA quick guide.

Emergency Front of the Neck Airway

Scalpel-Bougie-Tube Technique

In the CICV emergency, start by

Calling for help
Declaring CICV emergency to the room
Ensuring paralysis
Continuing oxygenation attempts via facemask, high flow O2 or LMA

step
by
step
guide.

Gather equipment - now available in a simple "FONA" kit.

Skin prep
10-0 broad blade scalpel
Bougie
6-0 ETT

**Photos courtesy of the Difficult Airway Society

learn more.

take a look at some other fantastic resources.

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Difficult Airway Society 2015 guidelines for management of unanticipated difficult intubation in adults

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2022 ASA Difficult Airway Guidelines - Many updates, including a streamlined Emergency Pathway. (Percutaneous or surgical techniques are recommended based on provider experience/preference. Retrograde wire intubations are no longer recommended in emergency airway mgmt)

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Take a look at our Advanced Airway Management's in depth FONA how-to video and guide.

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The Great Debate: Is the Scalpel Mightier than the Cannula?

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The ASPF (Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation) provides an in-depth discussion of the new 2022 ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm.

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