Basic Airway Management

Pittsburgh, PA US
March 2, 2023

This course is an introduction to airway management in critically ill patients. Attendees will enhance their skills surrounding pre-intubation airway assessments, laryngoscopy in patients with difficult anatomy , and lastly the use of advanced strategies for airway management. 

Target Audience

Nurses and Advanced Practice Providers

Learning Objectives

The learner will be able to identify available resources at the hospital for airway backup

The learner be able to identify the importance of calling RI/Attending early when anticipating a difficult airway

The learner will be able to demonstrate aggressive suctioning techniques for intubation in GI/Variceal bleeding patients

The learner will be able to demonstrate ways to mitigate aspiration and unintended emesis

The learner will be able to understand alternative strategies for patient positioning to improve anatomical views during laryngoscopy 

The learner will be able to utilize the 3-3-2, LEMON, and other pre-intubation patient assessments to predict difficulty of airway management

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/02/2023
Course expires: 
03/31/2023
Event starts: 
03/02/2023 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
03/02/2023 - 12:30pm EST
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UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States

Charley Warner DNP, CRNP, CFRN 

Erika Bassett PA-C

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (ANCC) - The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4  AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 Attendance
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