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Airway of the MonthReview the case. Understand the airway. Build the skill.
Airway of the MonthReview the case. Understand the airway. Build the skill.
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Ventilation and critical care
AARC 2024 Patient-Ventilator Assessment GuidelineUniversity of Pennsylvania Ventilator Overview and Troubleshooting Tip SheetATS 2024 ARDS Guideline UpdateBasics of Ventilator Waveforms reviewSYNAPsE 2026 asynchrony consensusATS/ESICM/SCCM Lung-Protective Ventilation GuidelineSCCM 2025 PADIS Focused UpdatePediatrics and EMS
AHA/AAP 2025 Pediatric Advanced Life Support GuidelinesNAEMSP Prehospital Airway Management Guideline abstractProject and partner links
Airway of the Month Panopto folderAirway of the Month on XFoundations of Emergency MedicineEditorial policy and disclaimerAbout this resource
Created by: Kyle Brown MD; Andrew Pirotte, MD; Reba Hodge, MD; Amanda Vanderwerf, PharmD, BCEMP; Morgan Kimball, PharmD, BCEMP; Joshua Mohess
Clinical review: EM faculty Reviewed: local ED, ICU, EMS, anesthesia, pharmacy, and pediatric protocol review recommended before bedside teaching rollout.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23
Next scheduled review: 2027-01-23
Designed for: EM residents, emergency physicians, EMS clinicians, airway educators, and simulation faculty
Important: Educational resource and clinical-reference guide only; not a bedside order set or substitute for local protocol, medical direction, or clinical judgment.
Website contact: kybrown@kumc.edu