The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency™

Washington, D.C. / October 20, 2023 - October 22, 2023

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For AAEM Members
American Academy of Emergency Medicine


For Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurses & Respiratory Therapists


For Residents, Fellows, and SCP Health Medical Staff

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Grand Hyatt Washington

1000 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 582-1234

Discounted Rate: $309/night (+ taxes and fees)

Hotel Discount Ends: September 27, 2023, or when room block is full

Make a Reservation

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

6:15-7:15 am

Registration and Breakfast

General Session

7:15-815am

Emergency Airway I: RSI Techniques and Pharmacology

8:15-9:15am

Emergency Airway II: The Anatomic and Physiologic Difficult Airway

9:15-9:30am

Break/Exhibits

9:30-10:00 am

Foundations in Pediatric Airway Management

10:00-12:00 pm

Workshops:
The Surgical Airway, The Trauma Airway,
The Pediatric Airway, The Medical Airway

12:00-1:00 pm

Lunch on Your Own

1:00-3:00 pm

Workshops:
The Surgical Airway, The Trauma Airway,
The Pediatric Airway, The Medical Airway

3:00-3:15 pm

Break/Exhibits

3:15-4:30 pm

Emergency Airway III: Managing the Adult Difficult Airway

4:30-5:00 pm

Emergency Airway IV: Challenges in the Pediatric Difficult Airway

Day 2

6:30-7:30 am

Registration and Breakfast

7:30-9:30 am

Breakout Sessions:
Code Airway™ I
Techniques in Airway Management

9:30-9:45 am

Break

9:45-11:45 pm

Breakout Sessions:
Code Airway™ I
Techniques in Airway Management

11:45-1:00 pm

Panel Lunch - Q&A (lunch provided)

1:00-1:15 pm

Human Fiberoptic Tour of the Airway

1:15-3:55 pm

Skills Stations:
Flexible Endoscopy
Pediatric Airways
Adult Video & Optical Devices

3:55-4:10 pm

Break/Exhibits

4:10-5:30 pm

Skills Stations:
Flexible Endoscopy
Pediatric Airways
Adult Video & Optical Devices

Day 3

6:30-7:30 am

Registration and Breakfast

7:30-11:30 am

Rotate Sessions:
Advanced Code Airway™
Self-Evaluation
Skills Practice

11:30-12:15 pm

Final Points & Pearls

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 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

 

ACEP Credit

This activity has been approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 22.25 hours of ACEP Category I Credit.

AAFP Credit

The AAFP has reviewed The Difficult Airway Course: EmergencyTM, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 05/05/2023 to 11/19/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Statement

Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 22.25 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this activity.

NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.