The Intubation Device


The Airway SmartMan manikin has an operating trachea and esophagus plus a working chest cavity with lung.

This means that you can practice placing an Advanced Airway with an endotracheal tube, and a variety of perilaryngeal and esophageal devices.

 Timing

There are at least two reasons that the intubation device must be placed quickly.

1. While you are placing the device chest compressions are stopped. This is bad for the victim. Research shows that uninterrupted chest compressions correlate with better outcomes for victims.

2. The sooner you get it placed correctly, the sooner you begin circulating oxygenated blood.

 Proper Placement

Each device is slightly different. Following the suggestions provided by your intubation device provider. Then practice placing it.

 Practice

Knowing your intubation device is important. Each has its own nuances. All devices can be tricky to get into the right spot.

SmartMan has an activity to practice accurately placing the device. It will record how long you have taken and it will measure when the device has been accurately placed. It will determine whether there is leakage or whether it is in the wrong place.

SmartMan also provides real time feedback on your ventilations with intubation in place during the advanced airway CPR. This takes practice. You only have 0.3 of a second to provide inspiration and it must be precisely timed to the release of the chest compression.