Basic Airway Workshops

Workshop overview: https://youtu.be/2wq2b5oF8KA

The objective of Skill Stations

Supraglottic Airway Devices.

Aims:

Optimizing the quality of supraglottic airway position and their use in adults and children
Evaluation of the role of the supraglottic devices in the management of the difficult airway.

Teaching objectives:

Introduction to periglottic devices: LMA classic, LMA proseal, LMA Superme, Ambu aura, I gel, I-Q, LMA fast track, Slipa mask, Esophageal obturators, Cobra, Laryngeal tube, Combi tube and Baska mask.
Explain the classification, description, preparation, insertion techniques, effectiveness, and adjustments.
Preparation and insertion of a range of supraglottic airways with particular reference to lubrication, shape and characteristics of device tip and materials.
Understanding the principles involved in the design to isolate the GIT (2nd generation).
Discuss the role of supraglottic devices as recommended by the airway guidelines and societies.

Videolarynscopy in Adults and Pediatrics

Aims:

Understand the role of theVideolarynoscopes in routine and difficult direct laryngoscopy, (predicted and unpredicted) in adults and pediatric.
Understand the classification of Videolarynoscopes and their differences.
Classification of VL:
VL based on Macintosh blade.
Intubating (visualizing) stylists e.g. Bonfils, Sikani
VL with curved blade without tube guidance e.g. McGrath, Glidoscope
VL with curved blade with tube guidance, Airteaq.

Teaching objectives:

To perform direct and Videolarynscopy on using C-Mac and Glidoscope.
To learn about the relative merits of each device with regard to published literature, ease of use, costs, reusability and tutors experience.
To learn what Videolarynoscopes are available for pediatric airway and to learn tips and tricks for this patient’s population
To know the indication of Videolarynoscopes

Airway Assessment and Bag-Mask Ventilation

Teaching objectives:

1-Teach and train safe techniques

2- Prevent adverse outcome

3-Optimal oxygenation and ventilation without complication throughout the entire peri-procedure period

4- As airway assessment, investigation and management becomes increasingly refined, the search for a single, reliable predictor of the difficult airway continues

5-No one test can predict airway difficulties with a high degree of sensitivity or specificity.

6-Combination of tests and consideration of more than one factor is therefore recommended.

Objectives assessment