Rural clinicians are often the first responders in critical airway
emergencies. To strengthen these essential, life-saving skills, the ACRRM has
developed the Advanced Airway course for Rural Clinicians. This program provides
focused, hands-on learning in advanced airway management, delivered in a
flexible blended format.
The online modules cover the physiology of ventilation, airway protection
strategies, pharmacology of airway drugs, and oxygen therapy techniques. This is
followed by a face-to-face workshop where clinicians refine procedural and
decision-making skills through immersive skills stations and case discussions
including endotracheal intubation (with and without video laryngoscopy),
cricothyroidotomy, ventilator management, and team-based airway crisis
response.
By course completion, participants will be able to apply a structured
approach to advanced airway management, tailor interventions to various
pathologies and rural resource settings, and lead effective team responses
during airway emergencies. This course empowers rural generalists and other
frontline clinicians to deliver safe, skilled, and confident airway management —
wherever they practise, and when every second counts.
Complete the online modules and MCQ assessment.
It is mandatory that participants be present for the
entire duration of the Advanced Airway course (8am to 5pm local time).
Therefore it is highly recommended for interstate travellers to arrive at the
course location at least one day prior to the commencement of the course.
If for any reason a participant arrives after the course has commenced or
departs before the close of course, they will be ineligible to receive a
Certificate of Attendance or the allocated CDP/ QI&CPD points. The
participant will be required to re-book which will incur additional charges.