Ten tips for a safe approach in airway management
Airway management remains a critical aspect of anesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine, particularly when facing difficult airways. Traditional methods, such as endotracheal intubation via direct laryngoscopy, have evolved with the introduction of advanced tools designed to enhance oxygenation and facilitate airway control. This narrative review presents 10 essential tips for safe up-to-date airway management, emphasizing the importance of a patient-centered, oxygen-focused and strategic approach rather than a purely device-oriented one. By incorporating strategies for assessment, prediction and timely interventions and transition, healthcare professionals can improve patient outcomes and minimize complications during airway management.
Authors
- Gerardo Cortese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1323-6341)
- Paola Serio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1975-7834)
- Ida Di Giacinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5022-7890)
- Claudia Esposito
- Rita Cataldo
- Massimiliano Sorbello
- Stefano Falcetta
- Denise Battaglini
Institutions
- Università Campus Bio-Medico (IT)
- Università degli Studi di Enna Kore (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino (IT)
- Ospedale Maggiore (IT)
- University of Ragusa (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Asti (IT)
- Meyer Children's Hospital (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera S.Maria (IT)
- Ospedale Monaldi (IT)
- Campus Bio Medico University Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale D. Cotugno (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Anesthesia Analgesia and Critical Care
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-026-00378-8
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00