Airway and Mechanical Ventilation Management for the Critically Ill Patient (Orlando)

Review strategies for critically ill patients.

Saturday, February 22, 2025
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida, USA
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time

The course includes:

4.25 hours of online presentations by subject matter experts
8 hours of interactive skills training
Airway and Mechanical Ventilation Management eBook
Up to 12.5 accredited continuing education credits and maintenance of certification points

Review airway and mechanical ventilation management strategies for critically ill patients. Topics covered include airway assessment; emergent intubation; airway management pharmacology; rescue techniques for maintaining ventilation; traditional and novel techniques for difficult airway management in adult patients; and indications, contraindications, and benefits of ventilatory support modes.

After studying the text and viewing the presentations online, attend this full-day skills session and learn and practice with expert faculty at interactive skill stations encompassing laryngoscopy, fiberoptic intubation, surgical approaches to airway establishment, and rescue strategies. Skill stations on mechanical ventilation will focus on mode selection, troubleshooting patient-ventilator dyssynchrony, and alternative modes available for the critically ill adult patient.

This course is offered as a Critical Care Congress precourse. Attend in conjunction with Congress and save. A la carte registration is also available.

Registration

Registrant	Rate By February 22, 2025
Congress Attendee	$1,250
SCCM Member a la carte	$1,350
Nonmember a la carte	$1,450

Payment Information

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards are accepted.
Check or international money order, payable to SCCM, may be used to register via mail only.
Fees must be paid in U.S. funds and checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank.
For information on paying via wire transfer, please contact SCCM Customer Service at +1 847 827-6888.
Inquiries can be emailed to support@sccm.org.

Cancellation Policy

Registrants may be eligible for refunds of activities at SCCM’s discretion. If you have not accessed the activity’s materials, have not completed a significant portion of the activity, and/or the content does not meet your needs, you may be eligible for a refund. A registrant’s cancellation of an in-person activity may incur a fee, at SCCM’s discretion. To reschedule an in-person activity, please contact SCCM Customer Service at least 30 days before the activity. If SCCM cannot hold an activity as intended, SCCM shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, or fees related to cancellation of travel and attendance associated with the event.

Agenda

Subject to change.


7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	Welcome and Overview
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Skill Stations Overview of Airway Practice Intubation Medications Laryngoscopy: Direct Laryngoscopy and Video Laryngoscopy
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Skill Stations Surgical Airways Team Approach to Airway Management Advanced Airways Techniques
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Skill Stations Safe Mechanical Ventilation Patient Ventilator Dysynchrony Refractory Hypoxemia: Now What
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Skill Stations Noninvasive Ventilation/High Flow Nasal Canula Disease Specific Strategies Weaning the Difficult Patient
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Recap: Moving Forward

Subject Matter Experts

Ed Bittner, MD, PhD, MSEd, FCCM
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Aditi Balakrishna, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, USA

David M. Ferraro, MD, FCCM
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado, USA

John J. Gallagher, CCNS, CCRN-K, DNP, RRT, FCCM
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Tanner Hill. RRT
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Craig S. Jabaley, MD, FCCM
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Caroline Jensen, MD
Columbia University
New York, New York, USA

John Hunninghake, MD
Wesley Healthcare Center
Wichita, Kansas, USA

Michelle Rausen, MS, RRT, RRT-NPS
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, USA

Megan A. Rech, MS, PharmD, BCCP, FCCM
Edward Hines Jr Veterans Affairs Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Christopher R. Tainter, MD, RDMS, FCCM
University of California
San Diego, California, USA

Arthur Tokarczyk, MD
NorthShore University Health System – Evanston Hospital
Evanston, Illinois, USA

Daniel D. Yeh, MD, MHPE, FCCM
Ernest E. Moore Shock Trauma Center
Denver, Colorado, USA

Continuing Education

Earn up to 12.5 accredited continuing education credits and maintenance of certification points.

Critical Care Congress

February 23-25, 2025
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida, USA

Everything you need to advance your daily practice is at Congress! Explore the latest in critical care knowledge, research, and technology while engaging with a diverse community of multiprofessional clinicians.

Comprehensive science-based program
Opportunities to form and strengthen connections
Newest tools and technologies
Accredited continuing education credits and maintenance of certification points

SCCM is the only multiprofessional organization dedicated exclusively to critical care and is a recognized leader in critical care education. Collaborate with those who share your goal of improving patient care.

Learn More

Hotel and Travel

Take advantage of discounted hotel rates. SCCM has secured blocks at various hotels for Congress and its precourses, including Airway and Mechanical Ventilation Management for the Critically Ill Patient. All reservations are subject to availability. The deadline for booking at discounted SCCM rates is Monday, January 27, 2025.

Reserve Hotel Accommodations

Benefits of the SCCM Room Block

Exclusive and deeply discounted room rates
Access to perks and a guest experience tailored to Congress attendees
Hotel staff recognition of your affiliation with SCCM so they can better address your needs
Assurance that your hotel is vetted and within walking distance of the convention center
Access to government rates for eligible guests

If you need to modify your existing reservation, please contact the hotel directly.

Air Travel

SCCM has arranged for discounted airfare with United Airlines and Delta Airlines for travel to Orlando, Florida.

United Airlines
Discount Booking Code: ZQ2N633028
Book Online
By phone: +1 800 426-1122

Delta Airlines
Meeting Ticket Designator/Meeting Code: NM445
Group Ticket Designator: NG4TP
Eligible Airports: Orlando, Daytona Beach, Ft. Myers
Book Online
By phone: +1 800 328-1111

Car Rental

SCCM has negotiated special car rental rates for attendees.

Enterprise
Website: enterprise.com
Discount code: XZP1SCC

National
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Discount code: XZP1SCC