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Archive > October, 2009 Vol. X, No. 10

Airway 9-1-1

Is your facility prepared to handle an unanticipated airway emergency?

Barry Cranfill

Even with the most vigilant planning and precautionary measures, unanticipated airway difficulties are bound to arise from time to time, and both anesthesia providers and the facilities they serve must be fully prepared to handle them. Here's what you can do to arm your team with the skills and equipment they need to respond to an airway emergency.

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