Core Training Requirements - King Airway
Revised November 9, 2009
The following Core Training Requirements are outlined as guidance to agencies or instructors who intend to provide training in the new protocol. The actual training module used by the agency or instructor must be approved by the college. Please submit using the SCoP Course Approval Form (pdf).
Objectives
Approved Training for use of new King Airway protocols by SCoP members at PCP level must address the following objectives:
- Become familiar with the components and features of the King Airway
- Understand indications and contraindications for the use of the King Airway
- Demonstrate correct use of the King Airway
Assessment
Approved Training will include individual assessment of the following factors:
- List the components of the King Airway
- Explain the features of the King Airway
- Given a patient description, differentiate indications and contraindications of when the King Airway device would be used
- Explain how to properly choose the correct King Airway size
- Demonstrate insertion of the King Airway
- Demonstrate removal of the King Airway
- Demonstrate tube placement with/without confirmation techniques and/or devices
Instructor Qualifications
Approved training will be provided by a Medical Advisor to a Health Region or a Respiratory Therapist or a practicing member in good standing who is an ITLS Advanced instructor or an ACLS instructor or a full time SIAST instructor and who has been delegated the authority to assess airways by a Medical Advisor to a Health Region. The delegation of authority must be filed with SCoP.
Record Keeping
A copy of the course outline and/or presentation and assessment test and/or checklist for each participant should be kept on the instructor or agency file for five years and could be subject to audit by the College.
The instructor should “sign off” the skill on the practitioner’s CME Report Form. This can be inserted in the section entitled: “Approved Courses (not part of Agency CME Program)”. The instructor’s signature indicates proficiency. Please insert the date of the assessment on the form below or beside the signature.
This new protocol training can be awarded 5 CME credits if the training is approved by the College. It can be added to the Agency CME Program however it still needs to be recorded separately on the form.
Recertification
Training must be refreshed at least every two years and a record of the assessment provided to the college.