Emergency Airway Management Certification
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE | 8 CE CREDITS* | TUITION $875** | LIMITED CAPACITY
*This number is an estimate. Your regulatory body will issue the credit.
** In Edmonton. Prices for the offerings outside of Edmonton will differ.
Be confident in your clinical skills managing airway emergencies!
Knowing what to do in the event of respiratory emergencies in a patient's airway is a critical skill for those in health care - particularly when administering various modes of sedation.
Course Overview
This course can be taken by: Dentists, Registered Dental Hygienists, Registered Dental Assistants*, Physicians, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians, and others.
If you have questions, check out our FAQ or reach out to cdesed@ualberta.ca.
*RDAs are not approved to manage Airway Emergencies in Alberta; however, this course may be able to count towards learning objectives if approved by your regulatory body.
Summary
This course consists of two components: a theory module and a hands-on module. Participants will have the opportunity to practice airway management on high-fidelity simulators and run through simulations to improve their confidence and skill.
This course will enable you to:
- Distinguish sedation levels in moderate to general anesthesia in terms of clinical characteristics and influence on respiratory and cardiovascular function.
- Describe essential features of preoperative assessment for patients undergoing dental treatment under sedation or general anesthesia.
- Describe and demonstrate principles of patient monitoring distinguishing requirements for moderate sedation versus deep sedation/ general anesthesia based on your sedation permitting.
- Describe and demonstrate proper airway maintenance during sedation and general anesthesia.
- Describe and demonstrate the proper use of devices for oxygenation and ventilation.
- Describe the pathogenesis, recognition and appropriate management of possible complications associated with moderate sedation, including essential pharmacology of emergency drugs that may be required.
Syllabus
Online Prep
The Emergency Airway Prep pre-study module will cover:
- Practice Guidelines
- Basic physiology of oxygenation and ventilation
- Pre-sedation airway assessment
- Monitoring during procedural sedation
- Maintaining airway patency
- Oxygenation strategies
- Ventilation strategies
- Airway adjuncts
- Extraglottic airway devices (EGD)
- Infraglottic airway devices
- Preparation for procedural sedation
Hands-on Clinical Competency
The course offers the opportunity to practice airway management on high fidelity simulators. Each participant will have a morning or afternoon to run through simulations and improve their confidence level and skill set with respect to Airway Management. Particular emphasis is placed on patient monitoring and airway management.
Prerequisites
- Participants must have a current CPR certificate (BLS – issued within the last 12 months that will remain valid through the clinical sessions).
- Participants must have a current ACLS certificate ( issued within the last 24 months that will remain valid through the clinical sessions).
Cancellation/Transfer Policy
Please note, any program or course specific cancellation policy supersedes our general cancellation/transfer policies.
Cancellations
Due to the significant demand, scope and requirements of this program, tuition refunds will not be facilitated with the exception of extreme circumstances.
Transfers
Transfer to a future session may be facilitated under certain extenuating circumstances, and with sufficient notice provided, particularly for clinical session transfers (2.5 months notice at minimum for clinical sessions, provided a spot is available in the following clinical session – transfer fee may apply).
CE Credits/Hours Disclaimer
The University of Alberta does not award nor guarantee the number of CE credits earned, Letters of Attendance must be submitted to your regulatory authority who will issue the CE credits.
Confirmation of Registration
You will receive a confirmation email once payment has been received. All other course materials will be sent with email instructions one month before the course start date.
Attendance Policy
Due to the new dental guidelines, participants are required to sign-in before each session for proof of attendance.
Dates and Pricing Disclaimer
Dates and prices may be subject to change.
Competency Disclaimer
Our programming is competency based; therefore, where applicable, certification standards must be met to pass and the failure to do so does not result in refund eligibility.
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