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A failed airway can be defined as:
The inability to correctly place an endotracheal tube in the trachea
or
The inability to maintain SpO2 greater than 89% using BLS maneuvers (bag-valve-mask)
You want to ensure you have adequate materials and resources, including staffing, available for the potentially failed airway. This can be considered a "can't intubate, can't ventilate" situation and a cricothyrotomy or surgical cricothyrotomy may need to be performed. | | |