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SLAM Two Day Airway Course

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SLAM Advanced Course on Emergency Airway Management


SLAM - Street Level Airway Management by James Michael Rich, CRNA was published in September 2007 by Brady – Pearson – Prentice Hall and signed copies by the author/editor will soon be available on our website.  This will be the textbook for all future courses. 


Day one covers the first 8 chapters of the book and is essentially the complete SLAM Express Course.


DAY ONE (Hours 1 thorugh 10):   SLAM Advanced Course on Emergency Airway Management

  1. SLAM Universal Emergency Airway Flowchart (Lecture)
  2. Airway Anatomy and Assessment (Lecture)
  3. Oxygenation and Ventilation in Adults (Lecture)
  4. Direct Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation (Lecture)
  5. Confirmation of Tracheal Intubation and Monitoring of Lung Ventilation (Lecture)
  6. Pharmacology of Airway Management (Lecture)
  7. Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation in Adults (Lecture)
  8. Rescue Ventilation (Lecture)
  9. Direct laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation (Hands-on)
  10. Intubation Rescue (Hands-on)
  11. Rescue Ventilation (Hands-on)
  12. RSI (Hands-on)
  13. Pig Cricothyrotomy Lab (Hands-on Lab featuring percutaneous dilational cricothyrotomy, trans-tracheal jet ventilation, and surgical cricothyrotomy)

DAY TWO (Hours 11 - 20):  SLAM Advanced Course on Emergency Airway Management

  1. Advanced techniques for difficult intubation  (Lecture)
  2. Fiberscopic and Video-Assisted Intubation and lightwand intubation (Lecture)
  3. Cricothyrotomy - The Traumatized Airway - The Cervical Spine-Injured Patient - Burns and Inhalation Injuries (Lecture)
  4. The Pediatric Airway (Lecture)
  5. Sedation/Analgesia for Postintubation Management (Lecture)
  6. Legal Implications of Emergency Airway Management (Lecture)
  7. Retrograde Intubation (Hands-on)
  8. Fiberscopic and Video Assisted Intubation (Hands-on)
  9. Advanced Techniques (Hands-on)
  10. Lightwand Intubation (Hands-on)
  11. Intubating LMA (Hands-on)
  12. Flexible Fiberoptic Intubation (Hands-on)
  13. Pediatric Airway (Hands-on)

Lectures occur during hours 1 – 5 and  and 11 - 15.   Hands-on occurs during hours 6 - 10 and 16 - 20.    

Our two-day 20 hour course is known as the SLAM Advanced Course on Emergency Airway Management.  Day one is the same as the SLAM Express and covers chapters 1 through 8 of the SLAM Textbook.  Day two covers chapters 9 through 18 of the SLAM textbook.



Cost: $700.00 With Cadaver Lab*also includes textbook



These courses will be held at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas unless otherwise specified.  The projected schedule primarily lists UNT at Fort Worth, but other cities will be added based on your requests.  We have listed area hotels on our lodging page who are offering our students a discounted rate.  Their rooms are reasonable in cost .  

We Look Forward To Seeing You at a SLAM Course!!!

If you are interested in attending any of our classes, please click on the online registration link below.

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SLAM 2-Day Projected Schedule for 2008 *


October 11-12, 2008


 

*(Dates may be added or changed depending on circumstances).

Courses in Fort Worth will be held at UNT Health Science Center Fort Worth.

*We only use fresh cadavers which are always subject to availiability.  In the event that cadavers are unavailable we use TruCorp AirSim standard and multi trainers.  We stand by the realism of these airway trainers.  They have no parallel among other airway trainers (with the exception of cadavers).
 
The AirSim is uniquely constructed to allow realistic feedback during airway management procedures and provides true anatomically correct visually accurate internal features.

 The novel neck construction allows the head to be moved in a number of positions. This ranges from the standard "Sniffing the morning air" position to more difficult scenarios.

The AirSim is ideal for training in the use of:

Laryngeal Masks
Full range of supraglottic devices
Laryngoscopes
Tracheal tubes
Fibreoptic Laryngoscopes
Needle Cricothyroidotomy Systems
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The unique construction is continued with the AirSim Multi unit.  Additionally a nasal passage and a full face have been developed to facilitate nasal procedures as well as bag and mask ventilation.   The 'Multi' can be used in the training of all the procedures facilitated by the AirSim including:

Laryngeal Masks
Full range of supraglottic devices
Laryngoscopes
Tracheal tubes
Fibreoptic Laryngoscopes
Needle Cricothyroidotomy Systems
Nasal Procedures 

      The nasal passage has been developed in a manner similar to the main airway. This gives the same anatomical realism and functionality.  In addition the material used offers the same tactile feedback which is delivered with the main airway itself.  These features allow AirSim to be used for training and practice in naso-tracheal intubation and nasally directed fibreoptic examination.  In all cases the model offers a true to life look and feel.
Bag and Mask Procedures

      The lower jaw is sculpted from the same material as the head which gives a finished full face with jaw movement to facilitate realistic training in bag and mask ventilation.
 
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TruCorp AirSim Trainers

       For too long, health professionals have had to tolerate unrealistic mannequins. TruCorp refuses to accept this and has created AirSim, a highly realistic and functional airway training system.  Conceived and developed by doctors at the Queens University of Belfast in close collaboration with engineers, Airsim sets new standards in medical skills training.
   

      It is invaluable as a training tool in the techniques of laryngoscopy, tracheal intubation, fibre-optic examination and needle cricothyroidotomy.  The product provides a true anatomical fit and seal which makes it indispensable for the training of the insertion of all currently available supraglottic devices.  Airsim has a unique capability for training insertion of double lumen tracheal tubes.

      To ensure maximum realism, the AirSim's airway has been created from data collected from a CT scan of a person, is molded in one piece and put through a sophisticated dipping process.  An integrated and seamless construction offers true to life functionality.  The airway unit is manufactured from a polymer compound which gives a positive tactile feedback during and after correct placement of an airway device.  For realism during bronchoscopic examination the airway provides faithful realization of internal anatomical features.

      AirSim's tongue has a realistic shape and texture which responds as it would in real life and can be inflated to variable sizes to simulate different swollen tongue scenarios.  The teeth are constructed from denture moulds to truly represent this part of the human anatomy giving excellent realism.  AirSim's jaw has a unique spring loaded mandible allowing jaw thrust and realistic mouth opening together with the full range of jaw and mouth movements.  The neck has a novel joint construction giving a range of extension and flexion.  The AirSim Family have an integrated plinth which is sturdy and stable. It can be easily transported or safely stored in its carry bag.

      TruCorp Trainers feature : One-piece seamless construction, human-like tactile feedback during use, faithful visualization of internal features, and an inflatable tongue with real life shape and texture. It also includes a full range of neck movements, a unique capability for insertion of double lumen tracheal tubes, and it is suitable for the insertion of needle cricothyroidotomy systems.

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