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TL-047 - Train the Trainer: How to Conduct a Cricothyrotomy Team Simulation

Sunday, March 17

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Location: Riverside, East Tower, Exhibit Level

CE: .25

Presenter(s)

Carilynne Yarascavitch, D.D.S., M.Sc., Dip. A.D.B.A.

University of Toronto
Vanessa Mendes, DDS, MSc, PhD, FRCD(C)

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
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Kamla Nyimbili, B.Sc.N., RN

University of Toronto

Target Audience: Faculty

Learning Focus: Teaching and Learning

Dental Education: Anesthesia

Technical skills are often trained in isolation, yet in reality must be executed by multidisciplinary teams. Cricothyrotomy is an important skill for dental teams who may encounter airway emergencies. This workshop will demonstrate how to execute a hands-on team-based simulation in cricothyrotomy using low-cost materials. Participants will role play as students, working in teams to build a surgical airway manikin and then complete a cricothyrotomy scenario to practice team skills. Pedagogical concepts in experiential learning and structural details of leading the workshop will be highlighted throughout to reinforce best practices in using simulation for technical and team training.

Learning Objectives:

Review essential airway anatomy and perform simulated cricothyrotomy.
Identify key principles of successful teamwork and apply them to an emergency surgical airway.
Execute a workshop on cricothyrotomy for teams in their local educational setting.