Course: Airway Matters

In the last few steps, you have learnt about the Difficult Airway Society (DAS) Guidelines and the Vortex Approach. In a “Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate” situation, both of these culminate …

This simulation video, demonstrates the Vortex Approach in action and shows how it can be used in a “Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygentate’ (CICO)’ situation happening during a Rapid Sequence Induction …

The Vortex Approach is a cognitive aid tool created by Dr Nicholas Chrimes, consultant anaesthetist in Melbourne, Australia. It provides a simple and consistent template for airway management and can …

You have now completed Week 1 of Airway Matters and we hope that you have found it an enjoyable and educational experience. We have already covered a lot of learning …

A good knowledge of anatomy is of fundamental importance to anybody managing a patient’s airway. In this video, Dr Olivia Davies, Consultant Anaesthetist at University College London Hospitals demonstrates the …

In this video, Prof Kevin Fong, Consultant Anaesthetist at UCLH is joined in a panel discussion by four other experts in Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE): Dr Fiona Kelly, Consultant …

We have explored the theory of Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE), so let’s now revisit the case of Elaine Bromiley. In this article, Dr Fiona Kelly, Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist …

In 2005, Mrs Elaine Bromiley, attended hospital for an elective routine nasal procedure. She was an otherwise fit and well 37 years old, mother-of-two. After induction of anaesthesia there were …

You might like to find out a bit more about the course team and follow their participation in forum discussions. You can do so by following the links on their …