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Difficult Airway Simulation Lab- RRNA Only (1 Class A CE) (Additional Registration Required)

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM CT
Location: CC- Level 1- Meeting Room 104C
This is a RRNA Only Simulation Lab. Additional Registration is Required. Registration can be found on the Annual Congress meeting registration page.

Participants will receive a presentation with a brief review of CRM principles, the use of cognitive aids and how to manage a difficult airway. They will then participate in a simulated difficult airway event. The simulation will include a pre-brief and debrief.

NOTE- Seats for this session are limited to 15 attendees per hour time block. Therefore, you need to sign up in advance (additional registration fee required), via the registration page for the meeting, in order to hold your spot. If you sign up and do not plan to attend, please cancel your sign up so another attendee may obtain a spot.

In Kind Support: Equipment for these educational activities has been provided by FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., Verathon, and Cook Medical. The planners of this workshop disclose that FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., Verathon, and Cook Medical were not involved in any component of the planning process for the educational activities. FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., Verathon, and Cook Medical understand that they must abide by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) provided policies and procedures. Educational sessions will be monitored by AANA staff to ensure content integrity and prevent bias. Accreditation does not imply that the AANA or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC) approves or endorses any product displayed, mentioned, or used in any of the educational activities.

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate crisis resource management principles (CRM) to effectively manage a simulated difficult airway.
  • Demonstrate the use of a cognitive aid during a simulated difficult airway.
  • Apply the appropriate interventions to manage a difficult airway.