The airway is the first priority in the assessment and management of the seriously ill or injured patient. What happens in the first minutes of a resuscitation may significantly determine a patient's chances of survival, risk for complications and long term disability. In this topic we examine the procedure and techniques for treating airway obstruction and explore the procedure for providing definitive airway management using the technique of rapid sequence intubation.

The workshop and prelearning explores the following topics:

1. Core principles in the assessment and management of the emergency airway

2. Preparing for definitive airway management

3. Pharmacology of the agents required in rapid sequence intubation

4. Rapid sequence intubation - procedure and complications

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Information about the course

• CME hours: Certified for 12 hours of continuing medical education

• CPD accreditation: RACGP, ACRRM

• A CPD Certificate is provided with successful completion of the Emergency Airway Course

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Course Accreditation

ACRRM

• • Course Code: 8472

  • Points Allocation: 30 PRPD Points

RACGP

• • Activity Number: 89955

  • Points Category: Category 1

  • Points Allocation: 40 Points

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