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Emergency Front of Neck Access - Palpable
Emergency Front of Neck Access (FONA)
360 video
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.
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
External Resources
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