Airway Management Information
Course Prerequisites:
BLS Healthcare Provider (CPR) recommended
Intended Audience:
This course is for those that may need additional experiences in basic and advanced airway management.
Course Details
Includes five individual modules that can be taught together as a course or used as add-ons to a BLS for Healthcare Providers or an ACLS Course. The student guide is designed for use by students before, during, and after the course as a resource. Modules are designed for facilitator-led, small-group interaction and small-group skills-testing stations. Module one covers bag-mask ventilation and airway adjuncts. Module two covers laryngeal mask airway. Module three covers esophageal-tracheal Combitube. Module four covers endotracheal tube. Module five covers impedance threshold device.
Course Fees
Pre-registration is required for the course and fees will include: American Heart Association Airway Management Textbook, course schedule, Continuing Education Credit letter, and AHA course completion card. The textbook contains colorful illustrations of airway anatomy and airway skills.