Endotracheal intubations are routinely performed in the emergency department (ED) on a daily basis worldwide. A high percentage of first-pass success and safe intubations is a goal that every ED works toward. We introduced the novel concept of the #SATisfied airway which would help achieve high rates of first-pass success and equally high numbers of safe intubations. We have observed a marked difference in the way airways are now being managed in our department. The team has a more organised approach and strives to achieve a #SATisfied airway in every intubation attempted.
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