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Airway of the Month case
Airway of the Month: August 2025
Featured Airway of the Month case selected for learners and faculty. Use the video with a short teaching summary, discussion prompts, and the required deidentification disclaimer.
AOTMAirway of the Monthvideo casePanopto
Clinical-use limit: Educational resource and cognitive-aid guide only; not a bedside order set or substitute for local protocol, medical direction, or clinical judgment.
Before intubation
- Open the case video and ask learners to state the airway problem, risk, and expected failure mode before watching the key moment.
- Use the case as a short conference or simulation debrief prompt.
During intubation
- Pause at the key airway decision point and ask: What do you see? What should change? What backup plan is visible?
- Compare the view, tube delivery, oxygenation plan, and team communication.
After intubation
- Name one technical pearl, one cognitive/communication pearl, and one behavior to change on the next airway.
- Link back to the AOTM hub for related Panopto search and additional cases.
Common pitfalls
- Letting the video stand alone without a teaching question.
- Using patient videos without the educational-only and deidentification disclaimer.
- Failing to connect the case to checklist behavior or rescue planning.