We outline the history, implementation and clinical impact of the formation of an Airway Lead Network. Although recommendations to improve patient safety in airway management are published and revised regularly, uniform implementation of such guidelines are applied sporadically throughout the hospital and prehospital settings. The primary roles of an Airway Lead are to ensure supply, quality and storage of airway equipment, promote the use of current practice guidelines as well as the organisation of training and audits. Locally, the Airway Lead may chair a multi-disciplinary airway committee within their organisation; an Airway Lead Network enables Airway Leads to share common problems and solutions to promote optimal airway management on a national level. Support from governing bodies is an essential part of this structure.

我们概述了气道导联网络形成的历史、实施和临床影响。尽管会定期发布和修订提高患者气道管理安全的建议，但在整个医院和院前环境中偶尔会应用此类指南的统一实施。Airway Lead 的主要职责是确保气道设备的供应、质量和存储，促进使用当前的实践指南以及组织培训和审核。在当地，气道主管可能会在其组织内主持一个多学科的气道委员会；Airway Lead Network 使 Airway Leads 能够分享常见问题和解决方案，以促进国家层面的最佳气道管理。理事机构的支持是这一结构的重要组成部分。