2022 COVID-19 Cancellation Policy
If Airway Management Education Center (AMEC) is required to cancel a course due to Federal or State COVID-19 restrictions or other safety concerns, all attendees will receive a 100% refund. Alternatively, registrants may transfer to another course at no cost.
For cancellations initiated by the registrants, the standard Cancellation Fee of $100 will apply.
There will be no reschedule fees in 2022.
No refunds will be granted to those who do not attend the Course without having made prior arrangements for cancellation or transfer.
Thousands of physicians world-wide come to our course for intensive training in the most critical elements of difficult airway management. Highlights include:
Hands-on Training in Crucial Airway Techniques
Lung Separation Workshop Optional Pre-Course Workshop |
Enrollment is limited, so please apply early. |
SCP Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. An additional 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM will be awarded for the Lung Separation Workshop. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 17.75 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1041753; Expiration Date 11/13/2022.
Lung Separation Workshop
This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 3.50 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1041776; Expiration Date 11/13/2022.
National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) will accept CME credit for programs approved for continuing education credit by the American Medical Association (AMA), American Association of Physicians Assistants (AAPA), and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim these courses as a CICO emergency response activity in their CPD portfolio. Recognition Code: ER-19-CICO-134; Expiration Date June 30, 2022.
2022 Typical Course Schedule (final schedule distributed on-site)
Day 1
Lung Separation Workshop (optional/pre-registration required)
6:30-7:30 am
Optional Workshop Registration/Continental Breakfast
7:30-8:00 am
Introduction to Lung Separation
8:00-11:15 am
Left-sided DLT placement, confirmation and troubleshooting.
Right-sided DLT placement, confirmation and troubleshooting.
Placement of Bronchial Blockers
The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia
11:00 – 11:45 am
Registration
11:45 - 12:15 pm
Course Introduction: Welcome
12:15 - 12:55 pm
Difficult Airway Decisions
12:55 - 1:15 pm
Airway Anatomy
1:15 - 1:30 pm
Live Self-Scope Demonstration
1:30 - 1:45 pm
Break/Exhibits
1:45 - 2:45 pm
Difficult Airways & Awake Intubation
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Break/Exhibits
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Workshops:
Emergency Awake Intubation
Non-Emergency Awake Intubation
Management of the Difficult Airway/Awake Intubation
Day 2
6:30 - 7:30 am
Registration/Breakfast
Cornerstone: Managing the Failed Airway
7:30-8:30 am
Definition & Failed Algorithms/Failed Intubation & Failed Oxygenation
8:30 - 8:45 am
Break
8:45 am – 10:15 pm
Workshops:
Management of the Failed Airway
Surgical Management of the Failed Airway
Case Discussions:
Failed Intubation/Failed Oxygenation
10:15 - 10:30 am
Break
10:30am - 12:00pm
Workshops:
Management of the Failed Airway
Surgical Management of the Failed Airway
Case Discussions:
Failed Intubation/Failed Oxygenation
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch (provided)
Skills Practice
1:00 - 1:15 pm
Break
Cornerstone: Managing an Airway Crisis
1:15-2:15 pm
Crisis Leadership in Airway Management
2:15 – 2:30 pm
Break
2:30 – 5:00 pm
Code Airway™ Simulations
Day 3
Cornerstone: Endotracheal Tube Exchange & Extubation of the Difficult Airway
6:30-7:30 am
Registration/Continental Breakfast
7:30-8:30 am
Extubation and Airway Exchange Catheters
8:30-10:30 am
Case Discussions: Cases Using Airway Exchange Catheters
Workshop: Airway Exchange Catheters & Additional FOB
10:30-11:30 am
Interactive Exam Review and Final Wrap-up