Emergency Front of Neck Access
Emergency Front of Neck Access (FONA)
VR Tutorial
Use this resource in conjunction with your clinical training
Experience Summary
Failed intubation and management of the difficult airway is a life threatening emergency. The difficult airway society have released guidance the management of this situation and what is required should a "can't intubate, can't ventilate" situation arise. This fully immersive simulation builds on the 360 VR experiences and allow you to perform the procedure on a virtual mannequin.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the procedure for managing a "can't intubate, can't ventilate" situation
- Understand the equipment required to perform an emergency cricothyroidotomy in a thin patient
- Perform this procedure in a thin neck, with palpable anatomy