Fundamentals of Airway Management
AN EMPOWERING AIRWAY COURSE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR BLS PROVIDERS
- Airway Anatomy
- Techniques for opening the airway
- Proper BVM techniques
- External Laryngeal Manipulation (ELM)
- Extraglottic Devices
- Assisting with intubation
DIDACTIC AND HANDS-ON TRAINING
Fundamentals of Airway Management is a one-day course designed for Basic and Intermediate EMS providers and other medical professionals who may be required to manage a patient’s airway before transport to a hospital. This course can also be tailored for dentists and office-based physicians.
“Every medical provider who touches a patient’s airway can make a huge difference in the patient’s outcome. Opening the airway and facilitating gas exchange are absolutely critical steps to successful airway management.”
– Michael F. Murphy, MD
Professor Emeritus
Co-Founder of The Difficult Airway Course
Course Format:
- Interactive Instructor Led Lecture, Group Learning Stations, Psychomotor Skills Practicums
- Full-Day Course
Curriculum Provider :
First Airway / The Difficult Airway Course
Certification Duration:
4 Years
Continuing Education Credit:
This continuing education activity is approved by First Airway, LLC, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). CAPCE Activity #20-FAWL-F2-0002. CEH Number and Type: 6.75 Basic
