Beyond the Protocols: Advanced Airway Capabilities with MD3
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A Free CEH course for Maine EMS providers associated with this blog post is available: Advanced Airway Tools in Maine EMS. This can be completed asynchronously at your own pace anytime.
In a high-stakes airway emergency, every second counts. In Maine, where transports are long and resources can be thin, having the right tools and expertise on scene is critical. In Post #2 of our series, we’re highlighting what the MD-3 team can bring to your scene to support advanced airway management.
While every EMS provider is an expert at their level, our prehospital physicians arrive equipped with a full spectrum of advanced tools and skills that go beyond standard protocols, including:
- • A Complete Airway Arsenal: From simple NPAs and OPAs to a variety of supraglottic airways (iGels) for all ages and sizes, we have the right tool for the right patient.
- • Video Laryngoscopy with a Full Suite: Our teams carry video laryngoscopy with standard and hyperangulated blades, along with bougies and rigid stylets to support successful endotracheal intubation (ETI).
- • Pharmacologic Airway Support: Our physicians can provide a full range of medications for Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI), including paralytics. We aren’t here to take over your intubation, but we are always ready to back you up.
- • Mechanical Ventilation: We bring ICU-level mechanical ventilation to every scene. This allows us to deliver precise, lung-protective breaths, freeing up your hands for other critical tasks.
- • Surgical Airway Expertise: In the most extreme scenarios where traditional methods fail, our physicians are prepared to perform surgical airway interventions, including cricothyrotomy.
The goal is always to deliver the right intervention at the right time. Our EMS physicians are on standby to discuss complex clinical situations, share decision-making, and help you deliver the highest quality of care.
Remember, when you have an airway that is beyond your scope or requires physician-level intervention, MD3 is just a dispatch request away.
