Airway on Demand: Emergency Medicine

Program Directors:

Michelle Sergel, MD

Co-Director - Rush Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation
Director - Cook County Hospital Simulation Center;
Professor of Emergency Medicine - Rush Medical College
Department of Emergency Medicine

William H. Rosenblatt, MD

Professor of Anesthesiology & Surgery (Otolaryngology)
Yale University School of Medicine

William H. Rosenblatt, MD, and Michelle Sergel, MD, have partnered alongside the Center for Innovative and Lifelong Learning to feature Airway on Demand: Emergency Medicine. This is a virtual didactic and hands-on course that further educates Emergency Medicine physicians on airway techniques for elective and emergency care patients. Dr. Rosenblatt has over two decades of experience teaching Airway on Demand and has piloted over 100 airway workshop events. CILL’s presentation of the course will follow a 3-part structure:

Downloadable learning materials
Live Zoom Q&A with Dr. Rosenblatt & Dr. Sergel
COVID-19 compliant, in-person and hands-on seminars at the Rush University Simulation Lab

Upon completion, this comprehensive course will teach ED physicians, nurse practitioners, advanced practice providers, Respiratory Therapists, and Anesthetists the following:

Patient Airway evaluation and decision-making
Monitoring patient airway
Basic airway support and rescue techniques
Advanced Intubation techniques
Failed intubation techniques
Simulated COVID-19 intubation in full PPE

The in-person participation will focus on guided practice in a variety of non-invasive and invasive airway management techniques and devices.

Tuition: $815

Why Take This Course Now?

COVID-19 has kept emergency departments on heightened alert as it primarily affects the respiratory system. With this increased relevance, Airway on Demand: Emergency Medicine provides the perfect opportunity for emergency medicine providers to improve their knowledge and hone their skills one-on-one in a safe simulated environment. Unique benefits of this program are its current and timely literature, up to date instruction on devices and techniques, and robust image and graphic-forward course materials.

"… an unbelievably comprehensive airway management course which was informative and entertaining at the same time. We had practitioners from multiple departments attend the seminar and enhance our hospital's overall airway management skills."

Josh Schwartz, M.D.

Vitura Health Care System

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

Space is limited to promote the optimal interactive learning experience for participants with instructors.

Learning Objectives:

Assess the need for airway management
Perform basic and advanced airway management on routine and special populations
Use video laryngoscopy, rapid sequence intubation, supraglottic airways and emergency invasive airways

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Rush University Medical Center designates this other format (enduring material, webinar, live activity) for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit Designation – Nurses

The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 8.5 nursing contact hours.

This activity is being presented without bias and without commercial support.

Rush University is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000272), occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, social work (159.001203), nutrition, speech-audiology, and psychology by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

Rush University designates this live activity for 8.5 Continuing Education credit(s).