Gulf Paediatric Airway Course

We have put together what we feel is a unique course designed to bring the skills and knowledge of managing

difficult airways in children under one umbrella and style of approach. Using a mixture of didactic lectures, videos,

interactive sessions as well as plenty of hands-on skill stations we think we will send our attendees fully equipped to

deal with any airway emergency the paediatric world throws at them.

A big tenet for us was to incorporate all clinical departments where paediatric airways are managed and unite them

under one training style and one format for clinical care. Whether it be Operating Rooms, Emergency Departments or

Critical Care areas it is vital everyone is on the same page with seem-less management and flow. This was a crucial

part of how we set up the SKMC Difficult Airway Response Team from both a personnel and equipment viewpoint –

uniformity in approach across all areas.

 

The course is most suited to anyone involved in the care of children who may require airway support or have critical

illness. So, anaesthesiologists, emergency care physicians, critical care practitioners, paediatric pulmonologists will all

gain from the course. The course is fully certified by The Difficult Airway Society UK.

 

We have made the course varied to really cover all areas – we have widened the scope to include teamwork

exercises, as well as bronchoscopy training for ICU and OR, Emergency Department management and detailed airway

videos for anatomy and total understanding of the airway from our expert ENT airway surgeon. Add to this four hours

of dedicated hands on experience with flexible laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, video laryngoscopy and advanced

airway skills using state of the art simulation mannikins. Total course size limited to ensure 1:3 maximum tutor to

candidate ratios.

 

To fully develop skills in difficult airway management in children across the whole range of experiences and

equipment. We will give you a unified strategy to managing difficult airways ensuring that not only your advanced

video skills are top notch but also all the tricks and tips of basic and advanced airway skills and how these can really

save the day when all else fails.

We hope you have a great day!

 

Dr Fraser MJ Harban, Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Associate Professor of

Anaesthesia Faculty of Medicine Khalifa University Abu Dhabi and Chair SKMC Airway Group.