Clinical-use limit: Educational resource and cognitive-aid guide only; not a bedside order set or substitute for local protocol, medical direction, or clinical judgment.
Case management cards Tap each card to reveal the focused answer. The four cards match the airway workflow: before, during, after, and pitfalls.
Before intubation Preparation, physiology, positioning, equipment, and Plan B. Tap to reveal Before intubation Stage two suctions, blood products/resuscitation, C-spine strategy, and surgical airway kit. Plan for anatomy distortion and failed view; assign roles and backup operator. Consider whether oral, nasal, or surgical approach is contraindicated/appropriate based on injury. During intubation Execution priorities during the attempt. Tap to reveal During intubation Suction aggressively and maintain oxygenation between attempts. Do not keep repeating the same failed view in a contaminated airway. Move early to rescue oxygenation or front-of-neck access when oxygenation fails. After intubation Post-tube reassessment, ventilation, sedation, and handoff. Tap to reveal After intubation Secure tube carefully; reassess after movement/CT/transport. Continue hemorrhage control and trauma pathway. Communicate injury pattern and airway difficulty. Common pitfalls Predictable traps to avoid. Tap to reveal Common pitfalls Single suction only. Delayed cric in cannot oxygenate/cannot intubate. Tube dislodgement during trauma movement.