Pharmacology of Emergency Airway Management (part 1)

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Course Credit: 1 hour

This is the first part of a two-part course that will focus on the pharmacology of the emergency airway. You will find HD videos throughout the module providing further educational content. Some of the quizzes are also accompanied by video cases followed by a question based on the case you just watched. If you cannot use audio on your device, all videos are closed captioned (hit the CC button in the YouTube window).

Learning Objectives

Review the medications that should be planned for and prepared alongside critical supplies required for intubation
Define the role of preoxygenation and apneic oxygenation
Select appropriate medications to facilitate awake intubation
Describe sedation methods for delayed sequence intubation
Select medications for the pediatric airway

Role	Name	Affiliation
Author	Chris Edwards, PharmD, BCPS @emergencypharm	Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, University of Arizona Medical Center
Author	Rob Pugliese, PharmD, BCPS @theEDpharmacist	Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Thomas Jefferson University
Reviewer	Meghan Groth, PharmD, BCPS @EMpharmgirl	Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Reviewer	Lewis Nelson, MD, FAACT, FACMT, FACEP @LNelsonMD	Professor of Emergency Medicine, New York University
Lead Editor	Bryan Hayes, PharmD, FAACT @pharmertoxguy	Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Clinical Associate Professor; University of Maryland

+ More information about the videos

These video cases are not designed as a stand alone educational tool and are part of a free educational module for healthcare professionals available at www.ALiEMU.com. See Terms of Use regarding Disclaimer and Limits of Liability at: https://www.aliemu.com/user-agreement/. (Filmed at the Rector Clinical Skills and Simulation Center; Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA)

Content Development by:

Christopher J. Edwards, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
University of Arizona Medical Center

Robert S. Pugliese, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia PA

Thank you to the following individuals for their contributions to the videos contained in this module:

Samuel Duncan, Simulation Program Director
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA

Nicole Piela, MD
Medical Education Fellow
Department of Emergency Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA

Steven Kornweiss, MD
Chief Resident , Emergency Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA

Ted Kokosinski, DO
Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA

Glenn R. Oettinger, PharmD, BCPS,
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia PA

Kathryn M Linder, MS1
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA

T. Stanley, BA, EMT-B
EDT (Emergency Department Technician)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA

Diane Higginson, RN
Emergency Department Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA

Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD, MPH, EdD Candidate
Vice Chair for Education and Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Dean for Faculty Development
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA

Shruti Chandra, MD
Medical Education Fellow, Clinical Instructor
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA

Kaushalendra P. Joshi, PharmD Candidate
Thomas Jefferson University, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia PA

Shafkat Hussain, PharmD Candidate
Thomas Jefferson University, College of Pharmacy , Philadelphia PA