Airway Interventions & Management in Emergencies (AIME) Advanced Course (Jan 2019)

Airway Interventions & Management in Emergencies (AIME) Advanced Course is organized by Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) / Association canadienne des medecins durgence (ACMU) and will be held on Jan 25, 2019 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8 credits.

Course Description:
A hands-on, skill-focused advanced airway learning experience using clinical cadavers.

AIME educators are experienced (and entertaining) clinical instructors who understand the varied work environments of practicing clinicians. Whether you work in a large, high volume center or a small remote setting, AIME will provide a practical approach to airway management in emergencies.

AIME Advanced program highlights include:
• High quality experienced and usually entertaining educators.
• 5-6:1 learner to instructor ratio.
• 5-6:1 Learner to clinical cadaver ratio.
• Hands-on skill-focused simulation.
• An opportunity to practice learned techniques using clinical grade cadavers.
• Exposure to advanced equipment including various video laryngoscopes and other indirect intubation equipment.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this program, the learner can expect to:
• Build on their core airway skills to achieve positive patient outcomes in the acutely ill requiring airway management.
• Reinforce best practice core skills using direct & indirect laryngoscopy.
• Have an appreciation for airway topicalization in preparation for awake airway management.
• Have multiple opportunities to perform and refine laryngoscopy (VL/DL) skills on clinical cadavers.
• Have an opportunity to practice airway management decision-making and technical skills using clinical cadavers.
• Perform various advanced airway management techniques including flexible bronchoscopic intubation, and cricothyrotomy.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.