| Course Description |
The advanced airway management class is an intense 1-day class designed for providers of advanced life support. Modern skills and techniques used to secure a patient's airway are discussed and taught. Topics include:
• Basic airway management review
• Endotracheal intubation
▫ Equipment necessary
▫ Anatomical considerations
▫ Orotracheal
> Technique
> Laryngoscope blade types and sizes
> Determining endotracheal tube size
▫ Nasotracheal intubation
> Technique
• Confirming tube placement
• Video laryngoscopy
▫ AirTraq / GlideScope
• Digital intubation
• Cricoid pressure
• Extubation
• Alternative devices
▫ Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
▫ Combi-tube
▫ King-LT
• Needle cricothyrotomy
• Gastric decompression
• Tracheobronchial suctioning
| Pre-Requisites |
None (class is designed for advanced life support providers).
| Tuition |
Tuition for the class is $225.