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CTEC’s JDocs: Emergency Airways workshop is aimed at developing the skills and knowledge of pre-vocational doctors in dealing with the establishment of an airway by means of a surgical approach. It is designed to enhance knowledge and confidence in often challenging emergency procedures deployed when attempts at a basic airway have failed in the clinical setting.
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Interns Resident Medical Officers Unaccredited Registrars Highly relevant for those interested in applying for anaesthetics, ED, ICU and surgical specialties
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Overview

This workshop is highly relevant for those interested in applying for anaesthetics, ED, ICU and surgical specialties.This one-day hands-on workshop features practical stations including anatomical landmarks, didactic sessions and case studies and discussions.  Hands-on sessions are guided by expert faculty and focus on the incisions and percutaneous insertions involved in front of neck surgical access techniques.

February 2026 Workshop Convenor
Dr Nick Enzor
June 2026 Workshop Convenor
Adjunct Professor Justin Yeung

 

Workshop Content

Participants will rotate through a number of interactive animal tissue and model practical sessions and presentations.

Airway Management:
  • Airway assessment
  • Establishment of airway - head tilt/ chin lift/jaw thrust
  • Basics of Bag Mask ventilation
  • Oropharyngeal / Nasopharyngeal airways and Capnography
  • Supraglottic airway (LMA/iGel)
  • Emergency Checklist: Team approach/Shared mental model
  • Direct laryngoscopy and video laryngoscopy ETT insertion
  • Failed intubation (CICO/Vortex) 
Surgical Airways - Front of Neck Access Techniques:
  • Anatomy landmarks and surgical cricothyrotomy 
  • Emergency needle cricothyrotomy
Chest Drains - Placement & Management:
  • Chest drainage
  • Intercostal catheter insertion and suturing 
  • Thoracentesis 
  • Needle decompression for tension pneumothorax


Workshop Inclusions

  • Practical sessions featuring RACS certified techniques
  • Practical sessions with animal tissue
  • Didactic sessions
  • All meals and refreshment
Workshop Contact

Elisha Thompson
Senior Course Coordinator
(08) 6488 8695
elisha.thompson@uwa.edu.au

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Fees

WA Participant: $865
Non-WA Participant:  $995

CTEC Terms & Conditions

Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.

Terms & conditions

Convenors
Justin Yeung
Honour Board
Gold
Adjunct Professor Justin Yeung
MBBS FACEM
Nick Enzor
Dr Nick Enzor
MBBS, MCEM, FANZCA, FRCA
CPD
Accepted by the AMA's CPD Home as an Educational Activity: General Learning - 7.5 hours.
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No.2
Hackett Drive, Crawley
Perth, Western Australia
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Testimonials
There is no substitute for hands on experience and it (the workshop) provided an opportunity to perform these skills in a safe setting
The faculty were very approachable and very insightful.
The teaching aids helped give a realistic scenario for the procedures and allowed us to practise with correct anatomy.
The faculty were very approachable and helpful.
Having multiple attempts to try each procedure gave me confidence.
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