# Engineering Simplicity in Crisis: Mastering Airway Management Through Systematic Approaches With Dr. Rich Levitan

An episode of [Loud & Clear: EMS Guiding Principles - Advanced Continuing Education for Paramedics, EMTs & Prehospital Care Providers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1500168983), 1 Jul 2025, 1 h 10 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dk6mvfr56pt7rds9/Airway_audio_final9w2k4.mp3

Renowned airway enthusiast, Dr. Rich Levitan, on mastering airway management. Explore his approach to simplifying complex tasks into achievable and believable steps. Every complexity incurs a debt to crisis performance, instead, learn how we can decrease stress and engineer success in crisis performance. Resources • YouTube link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWMJS-pKYKw • The Resus Tailor - https://www.theresustailor.com/ Gear We Like • Good Stethoscope - https://amzn.to/3YJJrf2 • Good Shears - https://amzn.to/40FROuF or https://amzn.to/3ChZ4Tn • Notepad for taking notes on calls - https://amzn.to/3Z1X21J • Sunglasses - https://frontline-optics.com/discount/EMSCAST15 • Books we recommend - • The Dichotomy of Leadership - https://amzn.to/4fiCAjN • Extreme Ownership - https://amzn.to/3O1FWfa • Managing the Unexpected: Sustained Performance in a Complex World - https://amzn.to/3V7BwYf • Thinking Fast and Slow - https://amzn.to/4fiJG85 • A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back - https://amzn.to/3YJJrf2 • Want to stay ahead of the top 1% in EMS and build real confidence in the field? 👉 Book a call to get personalized guidance, improve decision-making under pressure, and grow your skills as a paramedic: emspodcast.com/free-coaching-call 📰 Join our weekly newsletter for exclusive EMS insights, leadership strategies, real-life scenarios, and tools designed to help you stay sharp, confident, and ahead of the curve: https://loudandclear.kit.com/d45b012fae Guest/Cast/Crew information- Guest- Dr. Rich Levitan Host- Ross Orpet, Will Berry Catch up with us after the show • Instagram- @emsloudandclear • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@EMSLoudandClear • Website- www.emspodcast.com American Burn Association / ABLS: Enter the ABLS giveaway by June 30, 2026; the winner will be selected July 1, 2026. Loud & Clear listeners also get 10% off ABLS Now through August 31, 2026. Details: https://bit.ly/aba-loud-clear

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