The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia™

Boston, MA / April 26, 2019 - April 28, 2019

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For Nurse Anesthetists and Anesthesiologist Assistants


For Residents, Fellows, and SCP Health Medical Staff

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Hyatt Regency Boston

One Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA
1-888-421-1442

Discounted Rate: $269

Hotel Discount Ends: April 3, 2019 or when the block of rooms is full

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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require accommodations, please contact Jen Gove at 860-679-9285 or jen@theairwaysite.com three weeks before the start of the course.

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2023 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

11:15-11:45 am

Lunch (Provided for Lung Separation Workshop participants only)

The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia

11:00 – 11:45 am

Registration

11:45 - 12:25 pm

Course Introduction: Welcome

Cornerstone: Managing the Difficult Airway

12:25 - 1:10 pm

Difficult Airway Identification and Planning

1:10 - 1:30 pm

Nasal Endoscopy Self-Scope

1:30 - 1:45 pm

Break/Exhibits

1:45 - 2:15 pm

Awake Tracheal Intubation

2:15 - 2:45 pm

Difficult Airway in Pediatric Patients

2:45 - 3:00 pm

Break/Exhibits

3:00 - 6:00 pm

Breakout Sessions:

Case Discussion: Anticipated Difficult Airway - Obstructing Pathology

Case Discussion: Anticipated Difficult Airway - Non-Obstructing Pathology

Skills Workshop: Awake Tracheal Intubation

Day 2

6:30 - 7:30 am

Registration/Breakfast

Cornerstone: Managing the Failed Airway

7:30-8:00 am

Difficult Airway in the Induced Patient

8:00 - 8:30 am

Cannot Intubate / Cannot Ventilate

8:30 - 8:45 am

Break/Exhibits

8:45 am – 10:15 pm

Breakout Sessiosn:
Case Discussion: Difficult Airway in the Induced Patient
Skills Workshop: Surgical Airway
Skills Workshop: Management of the Failed Airway

10:15 - 10:30 am

Break

10:30am - 12:00pm

Breakout Sessions:
Case Discussion: Difficult Airway in the Induced Patient
Skills Workshop: Surgical Airway
Skills Workshop: Management of the Failed Airway

12:00 – 12:45 pm

Panel Lunch (provided)

12:45 - 1:45 pm

Human Factors in an Airway Crisis

1:45 - 2:00 pm

Break/Exhibits

2:00 - 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

Rotate Sessions:
Case Discussions: Intra-Op Airway Issues, Tracheostomy Issues and Extubation Issues
Skills Workshop: Airway Exchange Catheters & Additional Flexible Endoscopy Practice

10:30-11:30 am

Interactive Exam, Review and Final Wrap-up

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of SCP Health and Airway Management Education Center (AMEC). SCP Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA CME Credit

SCP Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Lung Separation Workshop

SCP Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category I CreditsTMPhysicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AANA Prior Approval

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 18.5 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1043312; Expiration Date 11/19/2023.

 

Lung Separation Workshop

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 3.75 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1043302; Expiration Date 11/19/2023.

NCCAA CME Credit

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).