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Difficult Airway Management

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About this course

Dates: March 13-15, 2025 | Credits: 32.75* | Location: CHEST HQ in Glenview, IL

Expert faculty will train you on how to solve airway problems and apply algorithms to airway scenarios. As you learn a standardized approach to preparation, you’ll discover how to maximize procedural success and patient safety.  Apply your advanced skills with direct laryngoscopy and video laryngoscopes to your practice as you care for patients with difficult airways. 

What you'll learn

Airway management for patients who are critically ill using evidence-based methods and crew resource management concepts

Systematic approaches to patient, equipment, and drug preparation before intubation

How to perform direct laryngoscopy in a clinical environment

Use of video laryngoscopes, awake fiberoptic intubation strategies, extraglottic devices, and cricothyrotomy in difficult or failed airways

Who should attend

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology

Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Respiratory Therapists, Fellows

All experience levels


*CME credits are subject to change

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Study with the experts. Pass your exam.

Course content follows the ABIM critical care medicine blueprint for the 10-year Maintenance of Certification exam and the LKA.

Cardiovascular Disorders: 17.5%

 

Critical Care Ultrasound Scanning: 2%

 

Gastrointestinal Disorders: 5%

 

Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders: 5.5%

 

Infectious Disease: 12%

 

Neurologic Disorders: 9.5%

 

Pharmacology and Toxicology: 4.5%

 

Pulmonary Disease: 20%

 

Renal, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders: 15%

 

Research, Administration, and Ethics: 2%

 

Surgery, Trauma, and Transplantation: 7%

 

Why trust CHEST?

Expect personalized instruction from nationally renowned experts with low learner-to-teacher ratios when you attend a CHEST course.

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Viren Kaul, MD, FCCP, Co-Chair 

Chief of Medicine, Crouse Health
Assistant Professor of Medicine, OB/GYN, and Respiratory Therapy Education, Upstate
Medical University 

Syracuse, NY

Tyler Weiss, MSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FCCP, Faculty, Co-Chair

Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education
Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Division of Respiratory Care
RUSH University, College of Health Sciences 

Chicago, IL

Heidi L. Erickson, MD, FCCP, Faculty 

Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division, Hennepin Healthcare
Critical Care Fellowship Program Director
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota 

Minneapolis, MN

John Gaillard, MD, FCCP, Faculty

Associate Professor
Anesthesiology, Section on Critical Care
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Immunologic Diseases
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 

Winston Salem, NC

Joshua A. Hamilton, MD, FCCP, Faculty 

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Dayton VA Medical Center

Dayton, OH 

Karen E. Jackson, MD, Faculty 

Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Adult Intensive Care Unit
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
RUSH University Medical Center

Chicago, IL 

Health and safety information | Attendees are expected to comply with all health and safety requirements in effect at the time of this CHEST event. CHEST reserves the right to adjust requirements and will notify attendees as applicable. Attendees are responsible for checking for updates issued by the state, city, venue, or CHEST before traveling to the location.

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Tuition


Physicians, doctoral professionals, or industry representatives

Early bird rate – through February 5

$2,809 Member

$3,139 Nonmember

Regular rate – February 6 or later

$2,909 Member

$3,239 Nonmember


APPs, RTs, in-training, and retirees

Early bird rate – through February 5

$2,379 Member

$2,489 Nonmember

Regular rate – February 6 or later

$2,479 Member

$2,589 Nonmember


Your tuition fee includes attendance at all course sessions and electronic access to course materials. (Printed materials or flash drives will not be provided.) Lunch and refreshments during breaks will be provided. Breakfast is available at CHEST-affiliated hotels.

Cancellation Policy

Tuition refund requests for this course must be received in writing by 4 weeks prior to the course start date for a full refund, less a $100 processing fee. Refunds will not be given after 4 weeks prior to the course start date. If you choose "Become a Member" when you register, only your course registration can be cancelled. No refunds will be given for membership.

CHEST reserves the right to cancel this course no later than 4 weeks prior to the start date. If a cancellation is necessary, your registration fee will be refunded, but CHEST is not responsible for other costs of attendance, such as travel. 

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Day 1: 7:30 am – 3:45 pm CT
Day 2: 8 am – 3:45 pm CT
Day 3: 7:45 am – 3 pm CT

Hands-on Workshops

  • Essentials Skills: Direct Laryngoscopy, Bag-Valve-Mask, Bougie
  • Laryngoscopy and Adjunct Skills Station
  • Awake Fiberoptic Intubation Techniques
  • Endotracheal Tube Exchange Cricothyrotomy
  • Management of Tracheostomy Complications
  • Soiled Airway
  • High-Fidelity Simulations: A Teamwork Approach, Crew Resource Management, Difficulty Levels 2 to 4, Failed Airway and Rescue 

Live Interactive Discussions 

  • Algorithm Case Discussion
  • Pharmacology; Rescue Ventilation
  • How Do You Do It? 
  • Taking the Checklist Home 

  • Online Modules 

    • Intro to VL Part 1

    • Intro to VL Part 2

    • Opportunities for Improvement 


    Online Procedural Videos 

    • Awake Intubation  

    • Bag-Valve-Mask  

    • Crew Resource Management  

    • Cricothyrotomy  

    • Direct Laryngoscopy  

    • Extraglottic Airway  

    • Tracheostomy Management  

    • Video Laryngoscopy  

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