Name
Prehospital Surgical Airway Management and Finger Thoracostomy
Date & Time
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Jason Bazelow, FP-C, CCEMTP
Description
This session will discuss the different types of surgical airways, equipment and anatomy of the upper airway. We will also discuss finger thoracostomy, the anatomy of the chest, tools needed to perform the procedure and how it compares to needle decompression and chest tube insertion and impact on the patients care. Core: Airway