Episode Summary In this episode we talk about an airway procedure that we rarely perform…that can be somewhat daunting…but can make an enormous difference in patient safety…we talk about awake intubation. We review the ASA’s Difficult Airway Algorithm and the Difficult Airway Society’s and the Canadian Airway Focus Group’s recommendations regarding awake intubation. We go over the indications, equipment, positioning, and other key features to help demystify the performance of this important air