1-Day Advanced and Difficult Airway Workshop (Oct 17, 2026) - Orlando

1-Day Advanced and Difficult Airway Workshop is organized by Provider Practice Essentials (PPE), LLC and will be held on Oct 17, 2026 at Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Orlando International Drive/Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

Description:
Hands-on Training, CME Accredited
Small program sizes emphasize individual attention and personalized skill improvement.
An Instructor-led live CME workshop designed for NP’s, PA’s and Physicians to build confidence and proficiency in fundamental clinical skills and procedures.

Workshop Highlights:

• Build confidence in airway management
• Practice with lifelike simulators
• Earn AAPA or AAFP approved CME/CE
• Network with healthcare peers

Procedures Covered:

• Airway Assessment and Equipment
• LMA and adjunct airway placement
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Difficult airway equipment and management
• Surgical airway application and technique
• & More

Agenda:
Morning 8:00 am
Airway Anatomy and Assessment

• How to assess an airway
• Identification of landmarks
• Predicting a difficult airway
• Special scenarios
• Airway classification and grading

Indications for Airway Management

• Clinical conditions
• Respiratory status
• Anatomy
• Predictors of airway need
• Common approaches

Non-Invasive and Invasive Airway Interventions

• Escalation of intervention
• Sequential oxygenation
• BIPAP
• CPAP
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Airway Adjuncts (LMA, OPA)
• Types of Invasive Management
• Equipment options
• Selection of the correct device
• Tube selection and Insertion Preparation

Airway Options

• Types of airway devices
• Airway equipment
• Laryngoscopes
• Fiberoptic and Video Scopes
• Intubating LMA

Intubation Drugs

• Discussion of pharmacology options
• Comparison of sedative hypnotics and anxiolytics
• Paralytic selection and safe use
• Optimal dosing and other uses

Induction, Intubation, and Confirmation

• Procedure organization and setup
• Stepwise airway protocols
• Anatomy
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Tube Confirmation
• Confirmatory tests
• Defining an intact airway
• How to manage a failed airway
• Hands-On Procedure Practice

Difficult Airway Equipment and Management

• Difficult airway algorithm and management
• Fiberoptic laryngoscopy
• Laryngeal mask airway
• Video laryngoscope
• Application of the difficult airway algorithm
• Decision making for crash, routine, difficult, and failed scenarios
• Surgical airway indications and procedure

Day 2 Afternoon
Individual Patient Scenarios and Wrap-Up

• Simulated patient scenarios
• Intubation with video laryngoscopy
• Hands-On airway procedure lab
• Individual review with instructor
• Certification Examination

A combination of up-to-date didactics and hands-on training.
This program includes a combination of LIVE and INTERACTIVE didactic sessions and HANDS-ON Procedure training on high quality simulators.  Group participation is encouraged and – WE MAKE IT FUN!  Procedures tie together concepts and techniques taught in the didactic sessions.

Workshop includes training with common, standard laryngoscope and video laryngoscope equipment.
We make It easy for you!  Small group and individual skills practice and coaching is included.

Informal Instruction and Engaging Faculty.
Dress comfortably and leave your anxiety at the door!  Our engaging staff are experts at all of our topics and ready to share their experience with you!