Mastering the i-gel in Airway Management

Anaesthetist Dr Anthony Lewis shares iGel tips with Emergency Physician Cliff Reid and Emergency Clinical Nurse Educator Barbara Payne. Essential knowledge for paramedics & EMS staff, emergency department doctors and nurses, and anaesthesia/anesthesiology staff. Learn how to insert this essential resuscitation airway device using a team approach.
Videoing by Dr Caroline Macari

[@paulthompson9502]

Thanks Cliff Reid for pointing out the limited resources for Paramedics at most cardiac arrests away from ED.

[@rumit9946]

this is so useful. Thank you so much

[@emedtox4675]

Thank you!

[@user-jt1rj1zy8c]

Does ear to sternal notch would be better when inserting I-GEL? And do you think positioning neutral versus head tilt(hyperextension) is important? If so, what should we choose?

[@thelazyhandyman8581]

I microphone goes a long way. Good video anyway. Thanks.