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CE Evaluation

Clinical Practice

Updates on the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm of 2022 (1 Class A CE)

Monday, August 5, 2024
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PT
Location: CC- Upper Level- Room 5AB
The purpose of this presentation is to provide education on the updates made to the 2022 ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm and summarize recommendations made for difficult airway management. Airway claims, significance to practice, airway difficulties, and awake airway decision tree will be reviewed to improve provider confidence and knowledge on managing a difficult airway. Propose leadership and training in airway management and recruit CRNAs involvement in revising airway algorithms for future management.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the updates made to the 2022 ASA Difficult airway algorithm and improve provider confidence in using the 2022 ASA difficult airway algorithm.
  • Specify the recommendations made for airway management by the ASA guidelines for difficult airway management.
  • Compare the human factors in difficult airway management such as difficult airway equipment availability at a facility, complex patient cases, shortage of staff, training in difficult airways, planning for alternate outcomes, and improving preoperative assessment.