The South Australian Critical Airway Management Course (SACAM) is a 2 day hands on course aimed to teach advanced airway skills, as well as skills in recognising and managing physiological, environmental and human factors common to airway management in the critically ill.

There are 2 course offerings in 2026. This booking registration is for Monday 21st September & Tuesday 22nd September, 2026.

Advanced airway techniques
Fibreoptic intubation
Can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate (CICO)
Front of neck access
Tracheostomy emergencies
Interactive discussions

Skills stations
Immersive simulation
Special circumstances:
- paediatrics
- pregnancy
- obesity
- trauma

Cost (AUD):

Consultants $1500
Trainee doctors $900

Who should attend?

Trainees and Specialists in Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Pre-hospital, Rural & Remote Medicine, and Anaesthesia. Candidates must have at least 3 months anaesthesia experience and basic airway skills will be assumed.
SACAM is taught by a diverse SA faculty from Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesia, most of whom have extensive Pre-hospital and Retrieval experience.
College CPD
College of Intensive Care Medicine
Approved 'Advanced Airway Course' for CICM trainees
10 CPD points for Fellows.
Australasian College of Emergency Medicine
Accredited for 18 CPD hours

Catering
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided including Nespresso coffee, tea and bottled water.

Adelaide Health SImulation

Adelaide Health Simulation utilises contemporary simulated environments & equipment, facilitating best-learning practice. For more information regarding this course, please email hth.simulation@adelaide.edu.au

Cancellation

Note: Cancellation for personal reasons will be refunded prior to 30 days of course commencement, minus a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds within 30 days of course commencement.

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