Airway management techniques in children

Information

Professor Marie-Christine SEGHAYE
Paediatrics
CHU, Notre Dame des Bruyères - 4032 Liège
Phone number : 04/367.92.75.
e-mail address : mcseghaye@chu.ulg.ac.be

Presentation

The long term consequences of tracheal intubation in children are under-estimated and contribute significantly to long term morbidity. The proposed course aims to prepare doctors who are likely to have to practice tracheal intubation in new born babies or in children, to do so effectively and atraumatically. The course combines the presentation of theoretical information with practical exercises on n endoscopically-controlled model.

Special conditions of access / students concerned

This course is aimed at doctors who have specialised or who are specialising in paediatrics, neonatology, anaesthetics, reanimation and emergency medicine.
Interested individuals should contact the head of the course to discuss their application.
Number of people enrolled: maximum 15 students.

Duration

- 15 hours of theory classes: lectures
- 15 hours of practical work: learning how to perform tracheal intubation on a child using an endoscopically controlled model.
- Total for the course: 10 credits.

Collegiality

Coordinator : Marie-Christine SEGHAYE

Josef HOLZKI

Assessment

Successfully passing these examinations (written and oral tests) leads to the certificate being awarded.

Registration

Where ? :
ULg lifelong learning unit (formation.continue@ulg.ac.be - 04/366.91.07).
Documents to be presented : Registration approval from the Dean.
Registration fees :

• 100 EUR
• No registration fees for students enrolled at the ULg (additional enrollment).