Airway Triage

This is hands-down one of the best airway tools I’ve seen. Whether you’re in the hospital, the OR, or out in the field, the Airway Triage App gives you a clear, fast, and structured way to assess and manage airways. The PHASE and HELP-ET checklists are straightforward and help you sort out basic vs. advanced airways in under a minute—which is huge, especially in the prehospital environment when seconds matter. What sets this apart is that it goes beyond anatomy and takes into account human factors, team dynamics, equipment availability, and the actual clinical situation. I’ve used it to walk teams through risk stratification during intubation planning, and the built-in cognitive aids—like the airway time-out and surgical airway drill—are next-level. This app has real application in EMS, flight, ICU, ED, and anywhere airways are managed. If you’re serious about airway safety and decision-making, this should be in your toolkit.

The Airway Triage app has grown in scope, detail and utility over the 2 years I have utilized it. This is a dynamic application that can raise the student’s and clinician’s awareness of the common pitfalls in safe airway management. The application focuses your awareness on the details of safe preparation, alternative plans for basic and advanced airway management, and offers the utility for the learner to keep a record of their procedures. For clinicians requiring structured education and documentation in airway management practice, this application stands alone in quality and utility.