Establishing an airway and oxygenating vital organs is a fundamental component of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Ideally, the method used to establish an airway
should be reliable, effective, easy, safe and rapid. Above all, interruptions to chest
compressions must be minimal during the procedure. Unfortunately, no airway management
technique meets this ideal, particularly in the pre-hospital environment.
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