Command the Airway with Rich Levitan An emergency airway masterclass (Videos)

Comprehensive Laryngoscopy Techniques for Airway Management Specialists

This meticulously crafted course empowers critical care providers with a comprehensive understanding of laryngoscopy, a fundamental technique in airway management. Through a series of interactive lectures and hands-on tutorials, participants will gain the skills and confidence to effectively manage complex airway scenarios.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will:

• Enhance their ability to navigate high-stress situations during critical procedures.
• Optimize patient positioning, resuscitation, and oxygenation prior to intubation.
• Master a systematic approach to laryngoscopy, prioritizing safety and efficiency.
• Improve visualization of vocal cords, facilitate tube delivery, and enhance first-pass success rates.

Course Modules:

Module 1: Crisis Management Strategies

• Lecture: Crisis Performance in Airway Management
• Tutorial: Managing Stress in High-Pressure Situations

Module 2: Oxygenation Optimization

• Lecture: Oxygenation in Airway Management
• Tutorial: Troubleshooting Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation
• Tutorial: Achieving Optimal Upright Positioning

Module 3: Stepwise Laryngoscopy Approach

• Lecture: Incrementalised Laryngoscopy for Enhanced Control
• Tutorial: Fundamentals of Incrementalised Laryngoscopy
• Tutorial: Advanced Techniques for Incrementalised Laryngoscopy
• Tutorial: Visualization of Only the Epiglottis
• Tutorial: Straight-to-Cuff Intubation with Stylet
• Tutorial: Tube Delivery Using Straight-to-Cuff Stylet
• Tutorial: Bougies: Proper Handling and Insertion
• Tutorial: Bougies: Preloaded Tube Technique
• Tutorial: Tube Delivery Using Bougies

Module 4: Advanced Video Laryngoscopy

• Lecture: Video Laryngoscopy for Enhanced Visualization
• Tutorial: Mac 4 Blade: Characteristics and Techniques
• Tutorial: Mac Blades vs. Hyperangulated Blades: Comparative Advantages
• Tutorial: Hyperangulated Blades: Part 1 – Fundamental Principles
• Tutorial: Hyperangulated Blades: Part 2 – Case Studies

Module 5: Supraglottic Airways and Pediatric Airway Management

• Lecture: Supraglottic Airways and Pediatric Considerations
• Tutorial: Supraglottic Airway Insertion Techniques
• Tutorial: Igel Placement: Step-by-Step Guide
• Tutorial: Supraglottic Airways as a Bridge to Intubation

Module 6: Surgical Airway Management

• Lecture: Surgical Airway Establishment for Complex Cases
• Tutorial: Surgical Airway Insertion: Part 1 – Technique Overview
• Tutorial: Surgical Airway Insertion: Part 2 – Troubleshooting and Complications