Advanced Airway Management Course (In-Person)

Course overview

This hands-on course is designed for experienced healthcare providers who manage complex airway scenarios in emergency, trauma, and critical care settings. The Advanced Airway Management Course builds upon foundational airway skills and introduces advanced techniques, decision-making frameworks, and the latest evidence-based practices. Participants will engage in high-fidelity simulations, case-based discussions, and practical skill stations to enhance proficiency in managing difficult and failed airways, including surgical airway techniques. Ideal for physicians, advanced practice providers, paramedics, nurses, and respiratory therapists, this course emphasizes critical thinking, team-based approaches, and the integration of airway management into broader resuscitative efforts. Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Assess and anticipate difficult airway scenarios using validated screening tools and clinical judgment. 2. Demonstrate proficiency in advanced airway techniques, including video laryngoscopy, fiberoptic intubation, and supraglottic airway placement. 3. Perform emergency surgical airway procedures, including cricothyrotomy and needle jet ventilation. 4. Apply airway algorithms and decision-making frameworks in high-stakes environments such as trauma bays, ICUs, and prehospital settings. 5. Integrate airway management into resuscitation protocols, including trauma, cardiac arrest, and rapid sequence intubation. 6. Utilize team-based strategies and closed-loop communication to optimize airway outcomes in multidisciplinary settings. 7. Recognize and manage airway complications, including aspiration, hypoxia, and failed intubation.