The Difficult Airway Course EMS is a 2-day instructor led course where students will learn the full range of airway techniques: multiple models of video laryngoscopes, extraglottic devices, drug assisted intubation, and cricothyrotomy. You will practice decision-making and airway techniques in Code Airway simulations.
Upon registration you will receive an access code for the e-book version of The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management 6th edition.
If you need to cancel, please do so online and by emailing marta.clinkscales@pchdtx.org at least 48 hours prior to the beginning of class to ensure you are issued a refund. Please note, refunds are not available for cancelations made within 30 days of course.
Learn the full range of advanced airway mangement techniques, including use of extraglottic devices, drug-assisted intubation, and cricothyrotomy.
- Work with expert faculty who know the unique challenges facing EMS providers.
- Use of the airway devices in small group session.
- Practice decision-making and airway techniques in Code Airway stations.
- Face the most challenging patient scenarios in a no-risk environment. Situations including elevated ICP, pulmonary edema, cardiogenic shock, status asthmaticus, foreign body in the airway, direct airway, multiple trauma with shock, and many more.
- iSimulate scenarios
- Practice laryngoscopy and EGD placement in the cadaver lab
DIDACTIC AND HANDS-ON TRAINING
- Prediction of the Difficult Airway
- Video Laryngoscopy
- Medication-assisted intubation (including RSI, DSI, and RSA)
- Pediatric intubation
- Endotracheal tube introducers (bougie)
- Cricothyrotomy
- Extraglottic devices