Intubating the contaminated airway
When the airway is anything but clean, the SALAD technique changes the game. Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy and Airway Decontamination is built for the messy, high-stakes reality of cardiac arrest and critical illness. Ongoing emesis. Active bleeding. Zero visibility. No problem.
This video breaks down how to use continuous suction as a dynamic tool, not an afterthought, allowing you to clear the field, maintain visualization, and intubate with confidence when seconds matter. Practical. Hands-on. Immediately applicable.
Because in resuscitation, you do not get a second first pass.
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