A common question among instructors and students is what constitutes airway management credit when recording skills. It is important to clarify that simply documenting the placement of a basic or advanced airway does not automatically earn this credit.
A student should request airway management credit whenever they successfully manage a patient’s airway. Only one credit should be requested per patient, regardless of how many procedures were required to keep the airway patent. For example, placing a patient in the recovery position can constitute successful airway management.
In summary, a student earns one airway management credit for successfully managing a patient’s airway, regardless of the procedure’s complexity. Please also ensure that any failure to manage a patient’s airway is documented.