IMACC™ – The Immediate Airway Care Course

Delivered by specialist paramedics and doctors with experience in prehospital critical care, IMACC™ is a practical course designed to provide the learner with the requisite skills and knowledge to provide safe and effective immediate airway care in the emergency environment.

Coming soon!

Course overview

Aim

The aim of IMACC™ is to provide the learner with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely provide effective airway care in the emergency environment, whether that be prehospital, in the emergency department, or in unfamiliar settings such as a hospital ward or GP practice.

Entry criteria

IMACC™ is aimed at clinicians fulfilling levels 3–5 on the Skills for Health Career Framework. Examples include:

Ambulance Technician
Staff Nurse
Ambulance Paramedic
Health Care Assistant
FY1/2 Doctor

Those fulfilling levels 6+ are also welcome to attend.

Course content

Anatomy and physiology of the airway
Airway assessment
Patient positioning
Airway clearance
Stepwise airway care and device selection
Drug-free tracheal intubation
Tracheostomy and laryngectomy care
Practical skills stations and simulation

To allow for consolidation of learning, content will be delivered using a combination of lectures and practical sessions.

Duration

One day (eight hours)

Certification / accreditation / endorsement

Certified by PREMED. CPD certificate upon completion of the course.

Location

Folkestone, Kent.

Disclaimer

Please note: IMACC™ does not qualify the learner to provide interventions outside the scope of practice set by their employer and/or regulatory body.

Faculty

Silas Houghton Budd

BSc PGCert PGDip DIMC

Specialist paramedic (critical care)

Sam Dixon

BSc PGCert

Specialist paramedic (critical care)

Coming soon!

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