Basic Airway Management: Manoeuvres & Equipment Guide for Paramedics

Airway management is the foundation of emergency and critical care practice. In this video James covers the essential manoeuvres and equipment used in basic airway management: from anatomy and positioning through to the full range of adjuncts used in prehospital and clinical settings. Whether you're a student paramedic building your foundations or an experienced clinician refreshing your knowledge, this is the essential guide to basic airway management. What's covered: ✅ Airway anatomy: understanding the upper and lower airway ✅ Manual airway manoeuvres: head-tilt chin-lift, jaw thrust ✅ Airway adjuncts: OPA, NPA, supraglottic airways ✅ Oxygen delivery devices ✅ BVM technique and effective ventilation ✅ Recognising and managing airway obstruction ✅ Applying these skills in real clinical scenarios 🛒 KIT & RESOURCES (affiliate): Paramedic Airway & Respiratory Study Guide: https://amzn.to/3QQk3Em 8Pcs Disposable Oropharyngeal Airway: https://amzn.to/4tjaY4d EVAQ8 Paramedic Advanced First Aid Kit Fully Stocked to British Standard BS8599-1: https://amzn.to/4d9V6Lq Ambulance Care Practice, Second Edition (Paperback): https://amzn.to/4daXG3J Ambulance Care Practice, Second Edition (Kindle): https://amzn.to/42qeoHu Affiliate disclosure: some links above are affiliate links: if you purchase through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 💡 If this was helpful, please consider becoming a channel member to support more clinical education content! 🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more paramedic and emergency medicine skill tutorials! 🚑💉 Disclaimer: The information contained in the multimedia content posted represents the views and opinions of the original creators and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any individual or organisation associated or connected with the original creators, past or present. The mere appearance of video content on this channel does not constitute an endorsement by any individual or organisation of such content.