BackgroundDuring a mass casualty scenario (whether manmade or natural disaster), healthcare providers could likely be overwhelmed by patients, many of whom would need airway support. In such a situation, medical personnel from a wide variety of backgrounds may be called upon to provide airway management. Such personnel could include emergency medical technicians, nurses, physician’s assistants and physicians from all specialties. In our current practice, a similar mix of medical providers are being tasked with increased airway management to support conscious sedation delivery. Increasing demand for airway management skills requires more airway training for medical personnel who may be involved in disaster medicine or other ‘out of operating room’ care.
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