When seconds matter, preparation saves lives. Today’s case study involving a 47-year-old man with severe obesity and obstructive sleep apnea is a great example of that. When a routine EGD resulted in rapid hypoxia shortly after sedation after conventional methods failed, it was the McMurray Enhanced Airway that made all the difference. Sharon shares the experience in this episode and we invited Roxanne McMurray, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA back to the show to talk about how this novel airway tool is changing the game for CRNAs.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

💡 The problem: traditional oral airways don’t reach the distal pharynx
📉 A real emergency: 47-year-old patient crashes post-sedation
💜 How the McMurray Enhanced Airway (MEA) saves the day
🛠️ Designed for today’s obese and sleep-apneic patients
💰 Life-saving innovation for under $20

Revisit our conversation about the McMurray Enhanced Airway: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/a-groundbreaking-product-to-improve-airway-management/4640/

McMurray Enhanced Airway (MEA) video link: https://youtu.be/IU1wF923J18?t=2

Website: https://www.mcmurraymed.com/

AANA Congress Booth with Bell Medical: #642

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