In this present day of cost analysis, it’s important to have a big macro picture of all things effecting patient care. Many of these may not be included on a spread sheet or be intuitive to a CEO running healthcare. For example, in airway management all supraglottic devices are all basically the same. To some […]

In this day and age of modern innovation, it’s hard to envision the world of airway management of the not so distant past. These innovations have not only changed the landscape of medicine but have contributed to saving lives with greater safety. Who would argue the importance of such things as capnography, pulse oximetry, laryngeal

Since the introduction of the laryngeal airway mask (LAM) by Dr. Archie Brain in the 1980’s, it has continually changed airway management globally. Initially, having difficulty in convincing many that this is the future of airway management and finding a company interested enough, Dr. Brain persisted. Many anesthetists initially thought it had little to no

As a practicing anesthesiologist for over 30 years, I have seen my share of airway management problems. We all have heard the axiom in anesthesia, 99% boredom and 1% sheer terror. Now I would disagree with anesthesia being boring. It has filled my life with great interest, continued learning and passion. As I look back