Difficult Airway Management 2017

Difficult Airway Management is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and would be held during Jul 14 - 16, 2017 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event basically for Respiratory therapists, advanced practice providers, physicians, and other health-care professionals with an interest in critical care or emergency medicine are encouraged to attend. This CME conference has been approved with 21.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

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 airways.
• Plan for and use extraglottic devices and cricothyrotomy to manage failed airways.
• Use crew resource management principles to effectively utilize an airway management team, maximizing success and patient safety during intubation.