When Conventional Maneuvers Fail: A Case Study on the McMurray Enhanced Airway Device

Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs · Jul 31, 2025 · 32m

When seconds matter, preparation saves lives. Today’s case study involving a 47-year-old man with severe obesity and obstructive sleep apnea is a great example of that. When a routine EGD resulted in rapid hypoxia shortly after sedation after conventional methods failed, it was the McMurray Enhanced Airway that made all the difference. Sharon shares the experience in this episode and we invited Roxanne McMurray, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA back to the show to talk about how this novel airway tool is changing the game for CRNAs.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

💡 The problem…