Re: SLAM Presentations Explained

[Guest guest]

Thanks for this vote of confidence.

By all means get your bougies. I have used them again and again since I

learned about them. I'll give you an example. Had to intubate while going

down the road umpty-hundred miles an hour in the back of the truck. Winding

road, patient trying to crash, difficulty in getting the tube in even though I

could see the cords easily when I was just in the " right " position, but the

movement kept making me lose it. So I took bougie in hand and the next time I

got a view, tossed it in like a dart, straight end first. Threaded tube.

End of story. Good tube.

If nothing else, take up a collection among some medics, throw in $10 bucks a

piece, and get a package for around $70. You can buy them from the SLAM

website: http://www.airwayeducation.com/Products/Products.asp#Disposable

Again, thanks for the kind words.

Gene

> I would just like to echo the comments of Mr. Hatfield.  I took the same

> class as he did, and it was a true eye-opener for me in my relative

> inexperience.  Rich presented a lecture that was both concise and

> informative, and I believe it really benefited me to hear such excellent

> information from an individual who truly has an incredible amount of

> experience in airway management.  In particular, this information was pulled

> together for use in the SLAM Flowchart, so it was not only interesting, but

> also very practical.

> The skills instructors were not only extremely knowledgeable and

> experienced, but also very friendly and helpful.  They presented us with a

> number of simple " tricks " and other pointers for managing the difficult

> airway (a friend of mine at work and I are still trying to get the go-ahead

> for some gum elastic bougies).   I left wondering why in the world I wasn't

> taught some of these things in school.

> I would recommend SLAM to anyone, particularly instructors.  The idea of

> paralyzing someone's body or incising their throat really paralyzed me with

> fear, but I left the class feeling that even though I might still be a

> little scared, I could effectively manage just about any airway.

> You guys and gals do an excellent job.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for this vote of confidence.

By all means get your bougies. I have used them again and again since I

learned about them. I'll give you an example. Had to intubate while going

down the road umpty-hundred miles an hour in the back of the truck. Winding

road, patient trying to crash, difficulty in getting the tube in even though I

could see the cords easily when I was just in the " right " position, but the

movement kept making me lose it. So I took bougie in hand and the next time I

got a view, tossed it in like a dart, straight end first. Threaded tube.

End of story. Good tube.

If nothing else, take up a collection among some medics, throw in $10 bucks a

piece, and get a package for around $70. You can buy them from the SLAM

website: http://www.airwayeducation.com/Products/Products.asp#Disposable

Again, thanks for the kind words.

Gene

> I would just like to echo the comments of Mr. Hatfield.  I took the same

> class as he did, and it was a true eye-opener for me in my relative

> inexperience.  Rich presented a lecture that was both concise and

> informative, and I believe it really benefited me to hear such excellent

> information from an individual who truly has an incredible amount of

> experience in airway management.  In particular, this information was pulled

> together for use in the SLAM Flowchart, so it was not only interesting, but

> also very practical.

> The skills instructors were not only extremely knowledgeable and

> experienced, but also very friendly and helpful.  They presented us with a

> number of simple " tricks " and other pointers for managing the difficult

> airway (a friend of mine at work and I are still trying to get the go-ahead

> for some gum elastic bougies).   I left wondering why in the world I wasn't

> taught some of these things in school.

> I would recommend SLAM to anyone, particularly instructors.  The idea of

> paralyzing someone's body or incising their throat really paralyzed me with

> fear, but I left the class feeling that even though I might still be a

> little scared, I could effectively manage just about any airway.

> You guys and gals do an excellent job.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry Mike

Re: Re: SLAM Presentations Explained

> Mr. Hatfield.

Mr.??

G** I feel old....

Mike

[Guest guest]

Sorry Mike

Re: Re: SLAM Presentations Explained

> Mr. Hatfield.

Mr.??

G** I feel old....

Mike

[Guest guest]

Sorry Mike

Re: Re: SLAM Presentations Explained

> Mr. Hatfield.

Mr.??

G** I feel old....

Mike

[Guest guest]

Gee Mr. Hatfield. I do believe you have reached the age of old.

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Tom

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[Guest guest]

Gee Mr. Hatfield. I do believe you have reached the age of old.

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Tom

Will wonders never cease, I learned how to type.

[Guest guest]

Gee Mr. Hatfield. I do believe you have reached the age of old.

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Tom

Will wonders never cease, I learned how to type.