James DuCanto, MD
Robert Barrix, NREMT
The purpose of this simulation is to examine the implications of the deliberate use of suction during the airway management of a patient with a respiratory infectious disease, and to examine a technique that may serve to reduce respiratory droplet emissions and potentially increase the safety of the procedure for the caregiver.
This simulation is intended to stimulate conversation regarding safe pre-procedural planning among medical professionals of all