BVM Blackbelt—Mastering the BLS Airway

In martial arts, the black belt signifies an individual who has mastered all the basics and fundamentals of their craft. In EMS, we are often drawn to the advanced practices and skills that define higher certification and capability while dismissing many of our most basic and fundamental interventions. The BLS airway is one such skill set. While all of us know how to use a BVM and insert an OPA, few of us can claim mastery of these critical, foundational skills. In this presentation, Steve Whitehead will break down the fundamentals of the BLS airway, from oxygenation and BVM use to suction, supraglottic airways and capnography. This is BLS airway mastery for the beginner as well as the advanced provider.