Course Objectives 1. Discuss and demonstrate the 6-D method of airway

assessment. 2. Demonstrate ways to rescue a failed intubation. 3. Demonstrate the use of supraglottic airway devices

(SADs) for rescue ventilation. 4. Demonstrate the use of the LMA-Fastrach in difficult

airway management. 5. Demonstrate proper use of videolaryngoscopy. 6. Demonstrate how to perform bougie-assisted

intubation. 7. Demonstrate special techniques to overcome difficult

laryngoscopy. 8. Discuss proper use of airway drugs. 9. List effective options for management of the

traumatized airway. 10. Discuss methods of aspiration prophylaxis. 11. Demonstrate how to overcome an unanticipated

difficult airway. 12. Discuss airway management implications in morbidly

obese patients. 13. Discuss airway management implications in

obstetrical patients. 14. Discuss AHA-approved methods to confirm tracheal

intubation and monitor lung ventilation.

Over the past decade SLAM has successfully trained thousands of practitioners from across the spectrum of healthcare. We provide multidisciplinary instruction and application of basic, advanced and special airway considerations. We teach peer-reviewed strategies for resolving the difficult airway and improving outcome. This full-day workshop has been especially designed for anesthesia providers and features cutting-edge management strategies for routine, emergency or difficult airway management and includes hands-on training with state-of-the art equipment.

McAllen Location – Wingate by Wyndham Airport Hotel, 1500 Wichita Ave., McAllen, TX 78503 (directly across the street from the McAllen Airport). Hotel phone number: (956) 632-2000

San Antonio Location – Norris Conference Center, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, A-100, San Antonio, TX 78201.

The multidisciplinary textbook by James Michael Rich, CRNA, which is available for purchase, covers:

• Oxygenation, ventilation, intubation

• Decision-making in airway management

• Bougie-assisted intubation • Rescue ventilation • Videolaryngoscopy and

use of fiberoptic stylets • Basic through advanced

airway techniques

Faculty Patrick Olumu, M.D. – Conference Chair Alex Visuara, M.D. Jim Rich, CRNA William Teskey, CRNA

2014 Dates McAllen: 6/15 San Antonio: 7/27 10/26 8/17 11/16 9/28

Attend both the Pediatric Course on Saturday and the Adult Course on Sunday to receive a combined course discount.

Expert Airway Training for all anesthesia providers! This full-day course includes lectures, hands-on stations, CEs, food and refreshments. Approved for 10 CE credits by these groups:

• AANA (for CRNAs)

• AMA CAT I (MD, DO, PA)

SLAM 1-Day Adult Airway Management Course

If Your Patient Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters!

SLAM 3526 Lakeview Pkwy Suite B-238 Rowlett, TX 75088 Phone: 214-578-1731 Fax: 210-910-6242 E-mail: orders@slamairway.com Web: www.slamairway.com

Since 1999 SLAM has offered Education & Training that fosters clinical competency and emphasizes patient safety.

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SLAM® Registration: online, fax, mail

• Register at www.slamairway.com • SRNAs & Residents - $150 • MDs/DOs/CRNAs - $300 • EMS/RN/AT/RT - $200 • Register online with credit card or by Pay Pal • Register with check - Download, print, mail

or fax registration form (available on website) • If faxing: your check must be received within

1 week to hold your registration • All registration is confirmed 100% by email • If you don’t receive confirmation within 24

hours please call ASAP.

Prevent and Overcome Complications The ASA Closed Claims Liability Study revealed that 85% of airway injuries resulted in death or brain death. The cost of each averaged $400,000 with a maximal cost of $5.4 million. SLAM seeks to decrease personal and institutional liability by teaching safe and effective airway management principles and techniques. Attend SLAM and learn how to prevent and overcome potentially deadly airway complications.

Course Activities Morning Session

The Anesthesia Closed Claims Project

SLAM Emergency Airway Algorithm

Evaluation and assessment of the airway

Direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation

Techniques to rescue difficult laryngoscopy

Videolaryngoscopy: See what you are missing

Proven ways to prevent & rescue difficult intubation

Confirmation of tracheal intubation

Rescue ventilation techniques using supraglottic airway devices (SADs)

The traumatized airway, c-spine protection and cricothyrotomy—do’s and don’ts

— Lunch —

Afternoon Session: Hands-on Training

A to Z laryngoscopy: BURP – ELM – Airway Exchange Catheter – Bougie-assisted intubation

Advanced techniques to prevent and rescue failed tracheal intubation

Rescue ventilation using supraglottic airways

LMA-Fastrach

Nasal intubation with DL, FOB and BNTI

Special techniques to overcome difficult laryngoscopy

Videolaryngoscopy and fiberoptic stylets

One-lung ventilation