Dates Vary, 2009 and 2010 (See Below)
Neonatal Airway Skills
Establishing effective ventilation is key to most successful neonatal resuscitations. This 90-minute skills course, taught monthly at the University of Washington, is for licensed healthcare professionals who are responsible for managing the newborn’s airway. Learn strategies for effective positive pressure ventilation, endotracheal intubation, and laryngeal mask airway placement. For more information, contact Jeanette Zaichkin, Neonatal Outreach Coordinator, at 206-987-5170 or jeanette.zaichkin@seattlechildrens.org. Attendees will review:
- neonatal airway anatomy
- indications and proper technique for positive pressure ventilation using a bag and mask and T-piece resuscitator
- indications and proper technique for laryngeal mask airway (LMA) placement
- indications and proper technique for endotracheal intubation
This is not a certification course. Attendance does not certify skills or guarantee competence at neonatal airway skills or management.
Location: Institute for Simulation and Interprofessional Studies (ISIS)
University of Washington Medical Center
Surgery Pavilion, Room SP-1120 (on 1st floor)
1959 NE Pacific St.,
Seattle WA, 98195-6410
- Thursday, October 01, 2009
- Thursday, October 29, 2009
- Thursday, January 21, 2010
- Thursday, February 18, 2010
- Thursday, March 18, 2010
- Thursday, April 15, 2010
- Thursday, May 13, 2010
- Thursday, June 10, 2010
Registration
Register Online for Neonatal Airway Skills Course. For more information and registration, see the course flyer (PDF).
For additional information, contact Jeanette Zaichkin, Neonatal Outreach Coordinator at 206-987-5170 or by e-mail at jeanette.zaichkin@seattlechildrens.org.