Airway Management

Course Overview – Airway Management

The Canadian Red Cross Airway Management course provides participants with the essential knowledge and hands-on practice to create and maintain a patient airway in emergency and clinical settings. Participants will learn key interventions, including the use of airway adjuncts and proper equipment selection to support effective airway management.

This course is ideal for pre-hospital and in-facility healthcare providers who need to maintain or enhance their airway management skills.

Key Topics Covered:

• Airway Creation and Maintenance: Learn techniques to establish and maintain a clear airway in different emergency situations.
• Airway Adjuncts: Understand how to measure and insert appropriate airway adjuncts (e.g., oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways) based on the patient’s condition.
• Equipment Use: Gain practical experience using essential airway management tools, including bag-valve masks (BVMs).
• Patient Monitoring: Learn to monitor patients’ airway status and adjust interventions as needed.

This course emphasizes practical, hands-on learning to build confidence in airway management during high-pressure situations.

Why Choose This Course?

• Specialized Training: Focuses exclusively on airway management techniques and interventions.
• Professional Application: Ideal for healthcare providers in pre-hospital, in-facility, and emergency settings.
• Recognized Certification: Earn a Canadian Red Cross Airway Management certification.
• Complementary Learning: Often taken alongside Basic Life Support (BLS) and Oxygen Therapy (OT) for comprehensive emergency response training.
• Hands-On Experience: Taught by experienced instructors with real-world expertise.

Course Duration:

• Full Course: 1 hour In-Person

Important Note:

This course is designed for healthcare providers and emergency responders but does not require prior airway management experience. However, familiarity with BLS and CPR is beneficial.