American Heart Association (AHA)
Airway Management Course |
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| Course
Background |
| The AHA Airway Management Course aims to develop proficiency in using airway devices on adult within the hospital and pre-hospital setting. The course material is consistent with the content of the Advanced Cardiovascular Support Provider Course (ACLS) with emphasized on using Bag-valve-mask (BVM) and endotracheal intubation. Techniques on using Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA), Combitube and Impedance Threshold Device will be taught. The course can enhance the knowledge on airway management before attending the ACLS course. |
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| Course Pre-requisites |
| Personnel who are working in emergency, intensive care, critical care or acute departments/wards; emergency medical providers such as medical officers, nurses, emergency technicians, paramedics and other professionals who need to develop skill in using airway device for management of patient. |
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| Course Contents |
| Interactive video based lecture |
| Skills station |
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| Candidates are strongly recommended to read the AHA Airway Management Student Guide before attending the course. Early registration and collection of course materials is much encouraged. |
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| Course Completion |
| In order to complete the course, the candidates should: |
| - Demonstrate proficient skills in using the airway device in all skills station |
| - Pass in the written test after the course (Pass mark: 84%) |
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| AHA Airway Management Course Completion Certificate will be issued to candidates who have successfully completed the course |
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| Course
Venue |
HKEC Training Centre for Healthcare Management & Clinical Technology
Multi-centre Block B, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital,
3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
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| Course
Fee |
HK$400
(Fees are inclusive of AHA Airway Management Course Student Guide and certificate) |
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| Accreditation 2012 |
College |
Max. for
whole
function |
CMC/CPD
Category |
AN - Anaesthesiologists |
3.41 |
ana-active |
CM - Community Medicine |
3 |
- |
DS - Dental Surgeons |
3.5 |
Cat. B |
EM(F) - Emergency Medicine (Fellow) |
3 |
IP |
EM(T) - Emergency Medicine (Trainee) |
3 |
Cat. A |
FP - Family Physicians |
pending |
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OG - Obstericians & Gynaecologists |
5 |
non O&G |
OP - Ophthalmologists |
2.5 |
passive |
OS - Orthopadeic Surgeons |
3 |
Cat. B |
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College |
Max. for
whole
function |
CMC/CPD
Category |
OT - Otorhinolaryngologists |
1.5 |
Cat. 2.2 |
PD - Paediatricians |
3 |
Cat. A |
PA - Pathologists |
2 |
passive |
PH - Physicians |
Pending |
- |
PS - Psychiatrists |
3 |
PP-OP |
RA - Radiologists |
3 |
Cat. B |
SU - Surgeons |
3 |
passive |
MCHK CME Programme |
3 |
passive |
CNE Points |
4.5 |
- |
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| Faculty |
| American Heart Association ACLS Accredited Instructor |
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| Enrollment
Method |
Online
Registration |
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