Practicing your technique at least every 6 months is very important if you do not regularly intubate. Even if you do, the ability to practice on different manikins and in different scenarios is very important. In this video you can see a demonstration of rapid sequence intubation, as well as the correct use of the introducer and bougie. The positioning of the patient is paramount, as is the correct use of the laryngoscope.
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