Course Dates & Locations
April 16 - 18, 2010
Seattle, Washington
May 21 - 23, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts
June 11 - 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.
September 10 - 12, 2010
St. Louis, Missouri
October 22 - 24, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
November 19 - 21, 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada
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"This course was excellent. A must for all anesthesiologists. The faculty was exceptional." Richard T. Warner, MD, Promfret, CT
“I hoped this was going to be the really top airway course out there – it was! Thanks.
Vincent Martinez, CRNA, MS, Clovis, CA
“This is the best meeting I have ever attended: I will be a much better anesthesiologist because of it.
Claudia Deitrich, MD, Glen Rock, PA
“Cleared up for me the ‘muddy water’ of difficult airway, provided me with a clear framework for judgment and decision making. Excellent exposure to various intubating devices.”
David Balabanis, CRNA, Hanford, CA
“This has been by far the most useful anesthesia course that I have ever attended. It deals with real world day to day issues with airway control. I feel much more confident in my airway management skills now.”
Amanda G. Sierra, CRNA, Carlsbad, CA
“I have been in practice forty-four years and this course has taught me to use equipment and techniques that will make my practice easier for me and my patients.”
J. H. Andrew, MD, Modesto, CA
“Outstanding course - well prepared and presented. Faculty have ‘been there and done that.’ I was impressed with the faculty’s clinical knowledge and expertise. They are all obviously ‘hands on’ clinicians that don’t just read it but do it in their practice daily.”
John B. Kinzer, MD, Des Plaines, IL
““I plan to recommend this course to every anesthesia provider I work with. It’s appropriate for all stages in an anesthesia career - from the physician straight out of residency to the anesthesiologist who has been practicing for 20+ years. The balance of didactic versus hands on was excellent. This is probably the only conference I’ve attended that I didn’t want to be late or miss any sessions.”
Melanie C. Smith, MD, Alpharetta, GA
“Excellent Course! Excellent instructors! Plenty of hands-on opportunities to practice all aspects of airway management from laryngoscope to Fiberoptic, but with emphasis on airway and ventilation.”
Terri S. Williams, CRNA, New Britain, CT
“This was the best airway course I have ever been to and the faculty is outstanding.”
Edward Carter, MD, Midland, TX
“This course provides an excellent systematic approach to evaluating different airways. It is a great help to my practice.”
Jerome Aul, MD, Armstrong, VA
“It was an amazing and useful course. Excellent and accessible faculty.”
Andrew Weisenger, MD, Blythewood, SC
“This was the absolute best clinical experience course I have attended. The faculty are all phenomenal, interested in seeing people improve their skills and very non-intimidating. It met every expectation I had and even exceeded some.”
Denise Ward, DO, Bristol, IN
“This weekend you have demystified many of the techniques needed to be confident in managing even the most difficult airway. The course has also given me the confidence and extra knowledge needed when faced with all types of airways.”
Pam Sparling, CRNA, San Pedro, CA
“This was one of the best workshop courses I have ever attended in my 25 years of practice. It is something I plan to attend every few years to stay current and knowledgeable about such a vital skill for us as anesthesia providers.”
Judy Thompson, CRNA, New Haven, CT
“The practical hands on experience met my expectations and far exceeded any other CME course with regards to practical application.”
Stephen Mason, MD, Burlington, VT
“All instructors were very skillful in teaching the course’s lectures. The practice sessions, hands-on station and code airway sessions were wonderful. It could not get any better. I would recommend that my partners take this course without hesitation.”
Catherine W. Cheung, MD, Concord, NC
“Excellent Course!! For the first time ever, I attended the entire course! Everyone kept my attention and interest. The content is extremely important in my anesthesia environment of office-based practice. I liked the course setup of relocating to various rooms to prevent monotony. Hands-on is an excellent learning mechanism and prevents boredom. I’ll highly recommend this course. The staff are experts in their fields. I will incorporate what I Learned into my practice.”
Jessica Dowling, CRNA, Marion, CT
“This is singularly the best CME course I have been to in my 25 years in practice! I believe this should become the ACLS for Airway and a requirement for all anesthesia residents to graduate their training program. Thank you!!”
Jill A. Antoine, MD, Newton, MA
“Excellent Course. I highly recommend it to all anesthesiologists. Anesthesia residents should take this course before graduating. Excellent faculty.”
Albert Chuang, MD, Bakersfield, CA
“Best professional education adjunct I’ve ever done. My confidence has increased greatly. Instructors, content were exceptional as well as staff, equipment and facility. I would recommend it without hesitation to colleagues.”
Robert Coderre, CRNA, Johns Island, SC
“Outstanding! Time and money very well spent. Knowledgeable and entertaining faculty.”
Susan Cambria, CRNA, Orange, CT |
The Leading Course for Difficult and Failed Airways
- Instruction by a world class faculty.
- Small group, hands-on sessions exclusively focusing on the difficult and failed airway, emphasizing rescue strategies and devices.
- Code Airway Stations: High-fidelity medical simulators provide “real” patient experiences to test and reinforce decision-making skills.
- Step-by-step algorithms that go beyond the ASA, designed specifically to address the difficult and failed airway.
- Participants receive a copy of the newly released book, Management of the Difficult and Failed Airway, by Orlando Hung, MD and Michael F. Murphy, MD (a $135 value!).
Hands-on training in crucial airway techniques
- Percutaneous and surgical cricothyrotomy
- Flexible fiberoptic intubation
- Lighted stylet intubation
- Fiberoptic stylets and guides
- Video laryngoscopy
- Optically enhanced laryngoscopy
- Extraglottic devices
- Awake intubation
- Topical anesthesia techniques
- Aids for difficult direct laryngoscopy
- Pediatric airway skills
- Techniques for the obese patient
- Obstetrical airway management
The Lung Separation Workshop™ (optional)
In this pre-course workshop, participants learn and practice lung separation techniques in airway simulators. The workshop focuses on left and right double lumen tube placement with confirmation of placement and troubleshooting. Use of bronchial blockers and options for lung separation in the face of difficult airways are also covered. Enrollment is limited, so please apply early. Pre-registration is required. See CME and CE credit information below.
Lung Separation Workshop: $300 (USD).
The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia™
Purpose and Objectives
Airway Management is a critical skill in Anesthesia. This Course is designed to provide participants with state-of-the-art information and hands-on experience that ensure effective and appropriate management of difficult and failed airways.
Course objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to
- Anticipate and manage the difficult airway.
- Indentify and manage the failed airway.
- Understand the special case of the failed airway in obstetrics and pediatrics.
- Perform an awake intubation in the predicted difficult airway.
Target audience
The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia™ is intended for healthcare providers including Anesthesiologists, Nurse Anesthetists and Anesthesia Assistants.
Course Fees
Course Fee: $1195 USD
25% Discount available for:
- Members of American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
- Anesthesia Residents
- Hospital Physician Partners Physicians
All fees are exclusive of accommodation.
The registration fee includes a copy of The Difficult and Failed Airway (© 2008 McGraw-Hill).
Acreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Hospital Physician Partners and Airway Management Education Center. Hospital Physician Partners is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA CME Credit
Hospital Physician Partners designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be awarded for the Lung Separation Workshop. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hospital Physician Parnters is committed to making its CME activities accessible to all individuals. If you are in need of an accommodation, please do not hesitate to call or submit a description of your needs in writing within 5 weeks of the activity.
AANA CE Credit
The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia™ has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 20 CE credits; Code Number 32038, Expiration Date 11/21/2010.
The Lung Separation Workshop has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 3 CE credits; Code Number 32039, Expiration Date 11/21/2010.
A Message From the Course Director
Dear Colleagues,
The best and most reliable foundation for medical education is evidence--fine-tuned by experience and expert judgement. The Difficult Airway Course™ draws from a faculty of over 40 anesthesia providers, intensivists and emergency physicians--all experts in airway management--from three countries on two continents. We work together to identify the best approaches and solutions to airway management and then share these with colleagues from around the globe. We are proud of our interdisciplinary (and disciplined) approach to airway education and the profound impact is has had on many lives and careers.
When you take The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia™, you can rest assured knowing that you are getting the very best that scientific evidence and expert judgment have to offer.
Michael F. Murphy, MD
Course Director, Professor and Chair,
Anesthesiology, Dalhousie University
mmurphy@theairwaysite.com |