Court's in session: airway emergencies

This case-based webinar brings the courtroom into the classroom. In Court’s in Session: Airway Emergencies, we walk you through the unfolding events in a high-stakes anaesthetic emergency, examining key clinical decisions, missed opportunities, and the systems that failed.

Using interactive polling and immersive clinical storytelling, you’ll be placed in the shoes of the clinicians involved—asked to make decisions in real time, just as they did. Through this lens, we explore the role of end-tidal CO2 monitoring, recognition of unplanned airway events, escalation and supervision, and emergency response under pressure.

Whether you’re an anaesthetist, perioperative nurse, paramedic, GP providing sedation, or part of a rural health team delivering procedural care, this session provides crucial insights to improve safety in your setting.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Describe the clinical and systemic factors identified in the coronial findings of misplaced endotracheal tube during intubation

• Recognise early indicators of airway mismanagement, including capnography trends and desaturation.

• Apply structured confirmation and escalation protocols during intubation and perioperative airway emergencies.

• Reflect on team dynamics, supervision responsibilities, and system safety to prevent future adverse outcomes.

Course Details

Format: 60-minute live webinar (includes polling and Q&A)

Audience: perioperative and critical care nurses, procedural GPs, and paramedics

CPD: This activity is designed to meet CPD requirements for nurses, doctors, and paramedics 

Access: Available on-demand after the live session

This is a Medcast Continuing Medical Education (CME) course.