This chapter from Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care (6th edition) serves as a vital instructional guide for Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Technicians on how to effectively manage a patient's airway in various emergency scenarios. It systematically covers the anatomy and physiology of the airway, detailing essential components like the epiglottis and the mechanics of breathing. The core of the text focuses on practical skills, including manual techniques to open and clear the airway—such as the head tilt-chin lift and jaw-thrust maneuvers, and methods like finger sweeps and suctioning—as well as the use of airway adjuncts like oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways. Furthermore, it thoroughly explains oxygen therapy, outlining equipment, safety protocols, indications for use, and different delivery devices, all aimed at ensuring patients receive adequate oxygenation when their breathing is compromised.

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