Airway Management

Overview

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Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

16

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Interprofessional team members must be familiar with the important anatomical, physiological, and pathological features related to the airway and have a solid knowledge of the various tools and methods for airway management. They also should know the differences between the adult, pediatric, and neonatal airways and should be well-versed with other difficult airways, as these differences can have significant impacts on patient outcomes. This activity describes the different techniques used for airway management and highlights the interprofessional team's role in the care of the patients requiring it.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Explain the differences between the pediatric airway and the adult airway.
  • Describe the technique involved in performing bag-mask ventilation.
  • Summarize the types of equipment used for airway management and list the indications and contraindications for endotracheal intubation, confirmation of proper endotracheal tube placement, and complications of endotracheal intubation.
  • Review interprofessional team strategies to enhance care coordination and communication to advance airway management and improve patient outcomes.

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Continuing Education Accreditation Information


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, and StatPearls, LLC. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is reported to the following Maintenance of Certification (MOC) boards:
American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Ambulatory/Outpatient
  • Cardiac Anesthesia
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • General Operative Anesthesia
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Neuro Anesthesia
  • Obstetric Anesthesia
  • Pain Medicine
  • Pediatric Anesthesia
  • Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Thoracic Anesthesia
  • Trauma
American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Otolaryngology
  • Head & Neck
  • Laryngology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
American Board of Pathology
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Pulmonary, Mediastinum
American Board of Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • General Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
American Board of Surgery
  • Complex General Surgical Oncology
  • General Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

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  • Name: 'IntJCritIllnInjSci_2014_4_1_65_128015_u2.jpg' Attribution: Contributed by Harless J, Ramaiah R, Bhananker SM. Pediatric airway management. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci [serial online] 2014 [cited 2017 Dec 3];4:65-70. Available from: http://www.ijciis.org/text.asp?2014/4/1/65/128015

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Excellent job, please add few videos

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