Airway Stuff
Overview of The Thing
This page is just a repository of all the stuff we’ve put together on airway management. We’ll keep adding to it as we get things built out. And if there’s something specific you’d like to see, just let us know.
One-Human Bougie Techniques
Stylets and Bougies for Kiddos
Other Stuff by Rykerr Medical
Outside References
One-Human Bougie Techniques
One of the reasons why folks aren’t always super keen on bougie use is because the traditional technique requires two people: one to place the bougie during laryngoscopy and another to feed the tube over the bougie. There are many solutions to this problem and these videos demonstrate and discuss just a few of them.
Detailed Video on YouTube & Pro/Con Chart - coming someday!
Stylets and Bougies for Kiddos
And then here’s our deep dive into how the concepts discussed above apply to pediatric patients. For now there’s one video and all the associated back end stuff, there will be more later as we have time to make it happen.
”Stylets and Bougies for Kiddos” YouTube Video
Show Notes for “Stylets and Bougies for Kiddos”
Other Stuff by Rykerr Medical
This last bit here is just a collection of links to other places on this website/ to our stuff on the subject of airway management. No need to repeat it all here, just follow the links and check it all out.
Airway Sizing Chart on Protocols & Cheat Sheets Page
^ know what devices to use for which patients; also would be cool to make this customizable someday, so that anyone could select from dropdown which devices they have and then create a simple tool like this for their own agency
Vent Management Book - once you get the tube, we still gotta breath for them…
Podcast: Scripts Discussion with Richard - because checklists are important in airway management
Outside References
Street Level Airway Management - textbook on airway management techniques specific to the prehospital setting; there is a newer version available, but you can borrow this older edition for free on archive.org
Wall’s Airway Manual - the best resource out there, but does extend beyond the scope of most EMS providers; 6th edition (most current as of 2026) available for download here; if that doesn’t work, just get in touch and we can sort out access
EmCrit Resources
- EMCrit 388 – Experts’ Guide to the Bougie with Barnicle and Driver - also see the list if additional resources/ content at the bottom of this page
- Paper: Managing Emergency Endotracheal Intubation Utilizing a Bougie