THE ONE COURSE YOU’LL NEED

PurposeAirway Management is one of the most critical skills in Emergency Medicine. This course is designed to provide participants with state-of-the-art information and hands-on experience that ensure effective and appropriate management of airway emergencies.Target AudienceThis course is intended for healthcare providers including, Emergency Physicians,Critical Care Specialists, Intensivists, Hospitalists, Family Physicians, PhysicianAssistants, Paramedics, Flight Nurses, and Respiratory Therapists.Course ObjectivesUpon successful completion of the course, the participant will:

· Have a clear conceptual framework of Difficult Airway Management in the emergency setting;

· Be able to identify the Difficult, the Unanticipated/Emergency Difficult and the Failed Airway;

· Have a rapid and systematic approach for the management of each of these clinical dilemmas;

· Be familiar with the devices and techniques needed to manage these clinical dilemmas, and when and how to use them.

AccreditationThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essentialareas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educationthrough the joint sponsorship of Hospital Physician Partners and Airway ManagementEducation Center. Hospital Physician Partners is accredited by the ACCME to providecontinuing medical education for physicians.

CreditHospital Physician Partners designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.Physicians should claim only the credit commensuratewith the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hospital Physician Partners is committed to making itsCME activities accessible to all individuals. If you are in need of an accommodation,please do not hesitate to call and/or submit a description of your needs in writing.

■ Percutaneous and Surgical Cricothyrotomy

■ Video Laryngoscopy■ Fiberoptic Stylets and Guides■ Optically Enhanced

Laryngoscopy■ Extraglottic Devices

■ Awake Intubation■ Flexible Endoscopic Intubation■ Aids for Direct Laryngoscopy■ Pediatric Airway Skills■ Techniques for the

Obese Patient

Hands-on training in crucial airway techniques:

the difficultairway course™

EMERGENCY

■ Instruction by world-class faculty.

■ Simple airway algorithms that allow for an orderly, reproducibleapproach to any emergencyairway.

■ Small group, hands-on sessionsexclusively focusing on difficult and failed airways, emphasizingrescue strategies and devices.

■ Code Airway Stations: Challengingmedical simulations to reinforcedecision-making and skills.

■ Focused sessions on Pediatric Airways,Trauma, Medical Emergencies, Difficultand Failed Airways.

■ Detailed instruction in a variety of challenging patient scenarios: elevated ICP, pulmonary edema,cardiogenic shock, status asthmaticus,foreign body in the airway, direct airwaytrauma, multiple trauma with shock,morbid obesity and many more.

■ Dynamic and interactive learningenvironment.

“Without a doubt, the best definitive educationI have ever received for airway management.”

Gilbert Thayer, MD, Texas

“One of the most important coursesI have ever attended. The lectures, demosand hands-on workshops were all amazing.”Andrew Jones, MD, Florida

“Absolutely fabulous - the faculty,course structure and content weregreat in all respects. Presenting a practical, easy to rememberapproach to an incrediblystressful situation is invaluableto any practitioner. Many, manythanks to all the staff for their timeand patience.” Natalie Anton, MD, Alberta

“Great course! I will change mypractice tonight at my next shift.”John Dery, DO, Michigan

Diane Birnbaumer, MDSenior FacultyHarbor UCLA Medical CenterProfessorDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLATorrance, CADarren Braude, MD, EMT-PEMS Section ChiefDepartment of Emergency MedicineProfessorUniversity of New Mexico School of MedicineAlbuquerque, NMCalvin A. Brown, III, MDAssociate ChiefEmergency MedicineFaulkner HospitalAttending EM PhysicianBWH and Faulkner HospitalsAssistant ProfessorHarvard Medical SchoolBoston, MASteven C. Carleton, MD, PhDAttending Physician, Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity HospitalProfessor of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Cincinnati College of MedicineCincinnati, OHDavid Caro, MDResidency DirectorAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Florida College of MedicineJacksonville, FLPeter DeBlieux, MDDirector, Faculty and Resident DevelopmentDirector of Emergency Medicine ServicesLSU Health Sciences CenterLSUHSC Professor of ClinicalMedicine, Tulane University School of Medicine Professor of Clinical SurgeryNew Orleans, LA

Valerie A. Dobiesz, MD, MPHAssociate Emergency MedicineResidency DirectorUniversity of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences SystemProfessor University of Illinois College of MedicineChicago, IL

Michael A. Gibbs, MDProfessor and ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineCarolinas Medical CenterUNC School of MedicineCharlotte, NC

Steven A. Godwin, MDProfessor and ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineAssistant Dean, Simulation EducationUniversity of Florida College of MedicineJacksonville, FL

Michael G. Gonzalez, MD, FAAEMDirector of Trauma Operations and EM Simulation Emergency Center Ben Taub General HospitalAssistant ProfessorBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Texas

Alan C. Heffner, MDDirector, Medical ICUDepartment of Internal Medicine,Division of Critical CareDepartment of Emergency MedicineCarolinas Medical CenterClinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineCharlotte, NC

Andy S. Jagoda, MDChairman, Department of Emergency MedicineMount Sinai Medical CenterProfessorMount Sinai School of MedicineNew York, NY

Erik G. Laurin, MDDirector, Medical Student EducationUC Davis Medical CenterProfessorUC Davis School of MedicineSacramento, CA

Nathan Mick, MDDirector, Pediatric Emergency MedicineDirector of Clinical OperationsMaine Medical CenterPortland, MEAssistant ProfessorTufts University School of MedicineBoston, MA

Josh Nagler, MDAttending PhysicianDirector, Pediatric EmergencyMedicine FellowshipChildren's Hospital BostonAssistant ProfessorHarvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA

Bret P. Nelson, MDDirector of Emergency Ultrasound,Mount Sinai Medical CenterAssociate ProfessorMount SinaiSchool of MedicineNew York, NY

Ali S. Raja, MD, FAAEMAssociate Director for TraumaAttending Physician, Department of Emergency MedicineBrigham and Women's HospitalAssistant ProfessorHarvard Medical SchoolBoston, Massachusetts

Robert Reardon, MD, FAAEMFaculty Physician, Department of Emergency MedicineHennepin County Medical CenterAssociate ProfessorUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNJohn C. Sakles, MD, FAAEMAssistant Residency DirectorDirector of Procedural CompetencyArizona Health Sciences CenterProfessorUniversity of Arizona College of MedicineTucson, AZLeslie Simon, DO, FAAEMAssistant Residency DirectorAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, FLJulie Slick, MD, FAAEMStaff PhysicianLSU Public Interim HospitalClinical InstructorLSU Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, LAKatren Tyler, MDAssociate Residency Director,Emergency MedicineUC Davis Medical CenterAssociate ProfessorUC Davis School of MedicineSacramento, CARobert J. Vissers, MDChief, Emergency MedicineQuality Chair,Legacy Emanuel HospitalAdjunct Associate ProfessorOregon Health Sciences UniversityPortland, ORRichard D. Zane, MD, FAAEMProfessor and ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineAurora, CO

National FacultyJennifer Avegno, MDDirector of Undergraduate Medical EducationAssistant ProfessorLSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA

Aaron E. Bair, MD, MScMedical Director, Center for Virtual Care Medical Director, Center for Health and TechnologyUC Davis Medical CenterAssociate ProfessorUC Davis School of MedicineSacramento, CA

Course Directors

Ron M. Walls, MD, FAAEMChair, Emergency Medicine

Brigham and Women’s HospitalProfessor

Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA

Robert C. Luten, MDProfessor, Pediatrics and

Emergency MedicineUniversity of FloridaCollege of Medicine

Jacksonville, FL

Course ScheduleDay 16:30 am – 7:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast

7:30 am – 5:15 pm Emergency Airway I: RSI Techniques and Pharmacology

Emergency Airway II: Identifying the Difficult Airway

Workshops: Pediatric Airway Management, Medical Airway, Surgical Airway Skills Lab, Trauma Airway

Emergency Airway III: Managing the Adult Difficult Airway

Emergency Airway IV: Managing the Pediatric Difficult Airway

Day 26:30 am – 7:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast

7:30 am – 11:45 am Group Sessions: Code Airway I, Techniques in Airway Management

11:45 am – 1:00 pm Stump the Experts Panel Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:15 pm Fiberoptic Tour of the Airway

1:15 pm – 5:30 pm Skills Stations: Flexible Endoscopy, Pediatric Airways, Video and Optical Devices I, Video and Optical Devices II

Day 36:30 am – 7:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast

7:30 am – 12:15 pm Group Sessions: Code Airway II, Skills Practice, Written Exam, Interactive Exam Review

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for information about

The Difficult Airway Course: EMSTM

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Or call Terry T. Steele, Executive Director, at 860-679-9285

“Practicing the skills in a non-threatening environment andsubsequently being required to make rapid decisions with mock case scenarios was excellent.”

Elisabete Doyle, MD, Manitoba

Course Fee: $1,295Residents and Hospital Physician Partnersmedical staff are eligible for a 20%discount. Physician Assistants, AdvancedPractice Nurses, Nurses and RespiratoryTherapists are eligible for a 15%discount. AAEM Members are eligible for a 10% discount.Your registration fee includes a copy of Manual of Emergency Airway Management. (©2012Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins)

Dates and LocationsDue to the intensive nature of the course and the early start times, we recommend that you stay at the host hotel for each course.

Orlando, FLMarch 8 – 10, 2013Hyatt Regency Grand CypressOne Grand Cypress Blvd.407-239-1234*Rate: $199.00 + $10.00 resort fee (Deadline 2/13/2013)Resort fee covers internet access, unlimited health club use, 9-hole pitch and putt, driving range, racquet club, sail boats, hydrobikes, canoes and bicycles!

Las Vegas, NVApril 5 – 7, 2013Planet Hollywood 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South877-244-9474*Rate: $165.00 (Deadline 3/11/2013)

Boston, MAApril 26 – 28, 2013Hyatt Regency BostonOne Avenue de Lafayette617-912-1234*Rate: $199.00 (Deadline 3/24/2013)

New Orleans, LAJune 7 – 9, 2013Hyatt Regency New Orleans601 Loyola Avenue504-561-1234*Rate: $185.00 (Deadline 5/13/2013)

Baltimore, MDSeptember 27 – 29, 2013Hyatt Regency Baltimore (Inner Harbor)300 Light Street410-528-1234*Rate: $189.00 (Deadline 9/4/2013)

Las Vegas, NVNovember 22 – 24, 2013Planet Hollywood 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South877-244-9474*Rate: $165.00 (Deadline 10/21/2013)Note: Thanksgiving is on November 28, 2013.

Registration InformationRegistration is limited. We recommend that you register early.

Online Registration: www.theairwaysite.com (Mastercard, Visa and Discover accepted)

Phone: Toll free in US/Canada 866-924-7929 or direct 503-635-4761.

Mail: The Difficult Airway Course: EmergencyTM

Registration Center333 South State Street, Suite V-324Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Fax: 404-795-0711 To download a registration form to mail or fax to us, please visit www.theairwaysite.com and click on “Register.” Please make checks payable in US dollars to “The Difficult Airway Course.”

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are subject to a $100 fee.Requests to cancel must be made more than 48 hours before thestart of the course to be eligible for a partial refund.

Registration services provided byWell-Assembled Meetings™ (WAM).

We gratefully acknowledge the support provided by the following companies.

CME CreditsHospital Physician Partners designates this live activity for amaximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should

claim only the credit commensurate with theextent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 22.25 hours of ACEP Category I credit.

This Live activity, The Difficult Airway Course:Emergency, with a beginning date of03/08/13, has been reviewed and isacceptable for up to 22.0 Elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.Physicians should claim only the creditcommensurate with the extent of theirparticipation in the activity.

AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activitiescertified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizationsaccredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 22.25 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

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“Instructors were allphenomenal – smart,

cutting-edge, super-approachable and friendly.”

Michael Imperator, MD, New York