The following will be discussed:

Procedural Sedation
Endotracheal Intubation
Approach to Difficult Airway including intubating stylet, supraglottic airway, fiberoptic intubation and cricothyroidotomy
Emergency Chest Procedures
Central Venous Access
Ultrasound Guided Venous Access
Alternatives to Central Venous Access
Radial Arterial Line
Lumbar Puncture
Paracentesis
Diagnostic Ultrasound: RUSH and E-FAST

After participating in this educational activity the participant will be better able to:

Define indications and contraindications for each procedure
Identify pertinent anatomy and proper positioning for each procedure
Describe proper technique for each procedure
Identify common complications of each procedure
Choose appropriate management strategies for procedural complications
Identify risk factors for complications from each procedure