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reparation goes a
long way in han-
dling potentially
difficult airway sit-
uations, whether it
is preventing emergencies from
A I R W A Y M A N A G E M E N T
Avoid
Intubation
Trouble
You shouldn't be
surprised by a
difficult airway.
Jeff Cryder, BS, BSN, MSA
Temple, Texas
THIS WAY IN Understanding an airway's potential
difficulty can enable a more efficient intubation.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
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