Difficult Airway Management (Jul, 2016)

Learning Objectives:

After participating in this educational activity, you should be able to:

- Describe risk factors, physical exam findings, and clinical situations associated with a difficult airway.
- Classify the various types of equipment used in the management of the patient with a difficult airway, and describe their potential use and limitations.
- Demonstrate a systematic approach to patient, equipment, and drug preparation prior to intubation.
- Demonstrate effective management of the patient with a difficult airway.
- Successfully perform direct laryngoscopy in a clinical environment.
- Employ videolaryngoscopes in difficult and failed airways.
- Use crew resource management principles to effectively utilize an airway management team, maximizing success and patient safety during intubation.