The Vortex Approach

The Vortex is an adjunct, not an alternative, to the existing airway guidelines. It can be used alongside the @dasairway @ASALifeline, @UniversalAirway or locally developed guidelines to facilitate implementation & a shared mental model during aw Mx.

VortexApproach.org

"Medical students perform better in a simulated airway crisis after training in the simpler Vortex approach (cf the ASA algorithm) to guide decision-making"

journals.lww.com/simulationinhe…

"The Vortex Approach, even after brief exposure, yields significant skill improvements, underscoring its potential as a pivotal component in medical training"

prehospitalmed.com/2023/10/22/the…

Thanks to everyone who participated in the @VortexApproach station at the @SafeAirway Victorian Airway Workshop this weekend.

Next stop Perth on Sept 9th.

When help arrives at an airway emergency the responsibility to communicate key information is shared by both the operator & arriving help - but the help may be better cognitively placed to ensure this occurs.

Actively seek the following info when attending an airway crisis.