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Cross-Departmental Educational Program On Complex Airway And Epistaxis Management, Adam Vasconcellos, Md, Meghan Crawley, Md, Michael Topf, Md, Ryan Gerritsen, Md, Dominick Gadaleta, Md, Joseph Spiegel, Md
Cross-Departmental Educational Program On Complex Airway And Epistaxis Management, Adam Vasconcellos, Md, Meghan Crawley, Md, Michael Topf, Md, Ryan Gerritsen, Md, Dominick Gadaleta, Md, Joseph Spiegel, Md
House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)
Internists, emergency medicine physicians, and intensivists routinely provide essential care for patients with complex airways (i.e. tracheostomy and laryngectomy) and patients with epistaxis. Any of these physicians may serve as first responder in a complex airway or epistaxis emergency situation. Therefore, a basic understanding of complex airway and epistaxis management is essential. The otolaryngology department aims to provide our colleagues with fundamental take-home points to improve crossdepartmental care of these patients.