Abstract
The Difficult Airway Algorithm (DAA) guidelines of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) recommend early application of a laryngeal mask for airway rescue to maintain sufficient ventilation and prevent hypoxia-induced cardiac arrest. Furthermore, for airway management during resuscitation, the American Heart Association's (AHA) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Guidelines recommend using supraglottic devices (SGD) that can be inserted without interrupting chest compression. Application of SGD to emergent airway management outside the operating room has been reported. SGD may contribute to emergent airway management in a Rapid Response System in general wards. Several SGDs with various functions with regard to emergent airway management have been developed. The rigid curved tube may ensure easy placement, and the stomach tube attachment prevents aspiration. Short-term clinical training for SGD may enable novice users to perform emergent airway management in various situations.
