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Participants who attend this one-half day course, will learn the history and application of the laryngeal mask airway. The didactic review employs real-patient video and will be supplemented by mannequin practice.

After completing the prerequisite reading, a preliminary lecture and mannequin sessions, the participate will spend 5 hours in the operating rooms of Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he/she will place the LMA, LMA-flexible, & the LMA Fastrach. The teaching protocol will also include fiberoptic exam via the LMA, and fiberoptic-aided intubation through the Fastrach. Retrograde intubation through the LMA will be taught on airway mannequins. Because only one clinician is invited to each course, both the didactic and operating room sessions allow for personal attention and a free exchange of ideas. Our administrative staff will aid the participant in securing temporary admitting privileges at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Course prerequisites
Persons wishing to take this course must have a current license to practice medicine in the United States, as well as current medical liability insurance. Before attending the tutorial the clinician will be required to have completed 4 hours of assigned reading.

Course Curriculum

7:00 - 8:00 am:

• LMA History and indications
• Unconventional uses
• Use in resuscitation
• The LMA-flexible
• The Fastrach (intubating) LMA

8:00 - 8:30 am:

• Mannequin practice

8:30am ­ 1:00 pm:

• Patient practice
  Do to the nature of clinical medicine, the course cannot guarantee the same amount of clinical practice to all participants. It is expected that each participant will place at least 3 to 4 LMAs. Participants who are unable to perform at least one LMA placement and one Fastrach-LMA placement will be invited back to Y-NHH at no additional tuition charge.

If you would like further information on this course, please contact Yale CME at cme@yale.edu or by calling 203.785.4578.

Registration Fee

$1,200.00

Accreditation
The Yale University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The University designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 credit hours in Category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Information for Individuals with Disabilities
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including assisted listening devices and materials in alternative formats may be arranged by contacting the Office of Continuing Medical Education two weeks in advance of the course at 203-785-4578.

Financial Support
This course is sponsored in part by a gift from Laryngeal Mask Airway – North America. They are recognized in all course material.

Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Yale University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.