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 Airway management is a vital life‐saving skill for the ICU provider.

 The provider should be capable of using a broad range of devices including endotracheal tubes, supraglottic devices, and direct and video laryngoscopes.

 Understanding airway anatomy, performing a thorough airway examination, and recognizing potential challenges of both bag‐mask ventilation as well as endotracheal intubation are essential

 Formulating a plan (often with a backup in mind), proper monitoring, meticulous attention to patient positioning, and immediate availability of equipment and medications are necessary to provide safe and effective care.

 It is crucial to know when to call for assistance, when to attempt a ‘rescue technique,’ and when escalation to invasive airway management (i.e. cricothyrotomy or tracheostomy) is necessary.