SLAM Emergency Airway Provider Course:
$395
Sunday, 11/23
8a-6p
Fort Worth Convention Center
CE: 2 Trauma, 2 Patient Assessment, 2 Special Considerations, 3 Airway

This 10-hour course presents key aspects of emergency airway management including:
assessment of the airway and clinical situation;
proper use of rapid sequence induction and intubation;
pharmacology of airway management,
advanced techniques for difficult intubation;
rescue ventilation options;
cricothyrotomy;
confirmation of tracheal intubation and monitoring of lung ventilation;
new fiberscopic and video laryngoscopic equipment suitable for use in EMS;
management of burn and inhalation injuries;
management of the traumatized airway and cervical spine injured patient;
management of the airway in the emergency pregnant patient;
pediatric airway management;
and sedation/analgesia for post-intubation management.

The course includes four hours of lecture; one hour for the pig cricothyrotomy workshop; and five hours of hands-on instruction. No lunch break so bring snacks! The course has been completely updated since the publication of the SLAM textbook in August 2007 to include content, equipment and products.  Each participant will also receive a copy of the textbook SLAM-Street Level Airway Management by James Michael Rich from Brady Publishing. For more information on course content, contact Sarah Cherrone the SLAM Conference Coordinator at (972) 325-4464 or email her at sarah.slamairway@gmail.com.