Benjamin W Berg

Articles by Benjamin W Berg


What’s new above the cords? Simulation based education for supraglottic airway management

Introduction Supraglottic airway management devices comprise a family of medical devices that facilitate oxygenation and ventilation without endotracheal intubation [1]. “Supraglottic airway” is a generic description for devices that facilitate ventilation and oxygenation with devices that do not penetrate the vocal cords. Classification of these devices can be constructed based on the laryngeal sealing mechanism… Read more »

By Ben H Boedeker , Dale S Vincent and Benjamin W Berg In   Issue Volume 17 No. 4 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-66731665/JMVH Vol 17 No 4

Airway management: Shining a New Light

Introduction Airway management is practiced by anaesthesiologists,  emergency physicians, critical care experts, and less frequently by specialists in other disciplines. Pre hospital personnel and military medics are also called upon to provide airway support for acutely ill and injured patients. Intubation success rates are decreased in the pre hospital setting, and when a difficult airway… Read more »

By Robert Boots , Michele Walker , Benjamin W Berg and Peter Blachonette In   Issue Volume 17 No. 4 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-53418997/JMVH Vol 17 No 4