how much does the difficult airway course cost

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What is the difficult airway course?

The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency™ is an advanced, evidence-based CME program featuring small group, hands-on sessions where you will: and more! Stay at the forefront of airway management science & practice. Learn a rapid and systematic approach to airway management to confidently manage any airway emergency you encounter.

What is difficult airway course Virtual 2021?

The Difficult Airway Course: Virtual 2021 is an on-line, on-demand program delivered via our new AMEC eLearning platform. This engaging course covers the most vital lessons in difficult and failed airway management.

How long does it take to learn airway management techniques?

Learn the full range of airway management techniques in this 16-hour course. Work with expert faculty who know the unique challenges facing EMS providers. Use proven airway devices in small group sessions.

How can I become a better airway technician?

Work with expert faculty who know the unique challenges facing EMS providers. Use proven airway devices in small group sessions. Practice decision-making and airway techniques in Code AirwayTM simulations. Face the most challenging patient scenarios in a no-risk environment.

What is the difficult airway algorithm?

The Difficult Airway Algorithm of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) was developed to guide clinicians in the management of the patient who is either predicted to have a difficult airway or whose airway cannot be adequately managed after induction of anesthesia (1).

What are the difficult airway equipment?

The options include the intubating laryngeal mask airway, fiberoptic bronchoscope, intubating stylet, articulating laryngoscope, video laryngoscope, and cricothyroidotomy.

Is it hard to intubate someone?

Definition and incidence: "An intubation is called difficult if a normally trained anesthesiologist needs more than 3 attempts or more than 10 min for a successful endotracheal intubation." The incidence of difficult intubation depends on the degree of difficulty encountered showing a range of 1-18% of all intubations ...

How many types of airways are there?

The different types of medical devices used to maintain or open an individual's airway include the oropharyngeal airway (OPA), nasopharyngeal airway (NPA), and endotracheal airway (ETA).

Course Fees

Course fees vary. Please contact the Authorized Training Center in your area for more information.

Accreditation

This CE activity is accredited for 16 Advanced CEH by First Airway LLC, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).

How It Works

You will start by telling us what you want. You can use the “Request a Proposal” button below or email us directly. We will provide you with a proposal.

Who Will Benefit

Are travel expenses eating up a large part of your CME budget? Would you rather spend your training dollars on training — and not on flights and hotels? If so, your group can benefit from a custom airway course that we bring to you. Larger groups tend to see more cost savings, but we would be very happy to provide a quote to your small group, too.

What are the topics covered in the airway evaluation?

Topics include 1) the need for airway control, 2) evaluation for difficult laryngoscopy, 3) evaluation for supralaryngeal airway ventilation, 4) aspiration risk, and 5) evaluation of judgment error risk. Advanced airway evaluation. The decision making concepts of the first lecture are applied to the patient with undergoing conscious sedation.

Is SGA a mainstay of airway management?

The ASA task force on the difficult airway has recognized that SGAs must become a mainstay of airway management. In 2003, their status was elevated from the role of emergency airway rescue to routine devices. In 2013, it was recognized that SGAs other than the classic LMA also play a role.

THE NEW 2022 ASA DIFFICULT AIRWAY ALGORITHM

Richard Novak, MD is a Stanford physician board-certified in anesthesiology and internal medicine.Dr.

Richard Novak, M.D

Richard Novak, MD is a Stanford physician board certified in anesthesiology and internal medicine. Dr.