Patient Safety

Abstract Submission

The Shared Airway: Anesthesia Implications (1 Class A CE)

Speaker(s)

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  Rachel Smith-Steinert, DNP, CRNA

  Assistant Program Director
  University of Cincinnati
  Cincinnati, OH

When you think of the shared airway case, many questions should come to mind. Will the surgeon be in and out of the airway? Can we use an endotracheal tube or do we need jet ventilation? Is muscle relaxant necessary or warranted? Do we need the patient to spontaneously breath? How long will the case be? Come get answers to these questions as we discuss laser airway cases, tracheostomies, rigid bronchoscopy, airway stent placement, and so much more!

Learning Objectives:

• Identify surgical procedures which require a shared airway.
• Explain anesthetic concerns related to shared airway procedures.