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ForwardHALO Course - September 30, 2025
Introduction to HALO Procedures
Physicians will rotate through each station in groups of 5.
Station 1: Airway Management
- Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
- Fiberoptic Intubation
- Surgical Airway Management
Station 2: Resuscitative & Circulatory Procedures
- Resuscitative Thoracotomy
- Transvenous Pacing
- Tube Thoracostomy & Needle Decompression
Station 3: Obstetric & Neonatal Emergency Procedures
- Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Management
- Neonatal Resuscitation & Airway Management
Station 4: Advanced Vascular Access, Eye & Chest Procedures
- Lateral Canthotomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- ECMO Cannulation
Station 5: Simulation & Case-Based Review
- High-Fidelity Simulation Scenarios
- Q&A, Review, and Take-Home Points
Target Audience
Emergency Medicine Physicians in the Greater San Antonio Area
Learning Objectives
- Enhanced Proficiency in High-Acuity, Low-Occurrence (HALO) Procedures
- Participants will develop hands-on expertise in performing critical emergency procedures such as resuscitative thoracotomy, perimortem cesarean delivery, and surgical airways through simulation-based training.
- Improved Decision-Making in Time-Sensitive Emergencies
- Learners will refine their ability to rapidly assess when and how to perform HALO procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure situations.
- Effective Team-Based Crisis Management and Communication
- Through high-fidelity simulations, participants will strengthen their ability to coordinate resuscitations, delegate tasks, and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams during emergency interventions.
- Sustainable Skill Retention and Continued Competency Development
- Attendees will leave with an understanding of ongoing skill maintenance strategies, including simulation-based refresher training, procedural checklists, and evidence-based updates to HALO protocols.
Schedule:
8:30a – 9a Breakfast and Orientation (30min)
- Outlining learning goals and objectives for this course
- Brief discussion of procedures to be covered
- Dividing learners into groups (4-5 learners for each station).
9a – 12p Morning Stations (3hrs; 45 min/station)
Station 1 | Station 2 | Station 3 | Station 4 |
Airway | Resuscitative Procedures 1 | Resuscitative Procedures 2 | Pedi Perspective |
Laryngoscopy (direct and video) | Cricothyroidotomy | Transvenous Pacing | Pediatric LPs |
Fiberoptic Intubation | Thoracostomy | Subclavian Central Lines | Pediatric Airway Management |
Review of RSI Literature | Blakemore | Pericardiocentesis | Review of Pedi RSI Literature |
12p – 1p Lunch: 60min
1p – 4p Afternoon Stations (3hrs; 45 min/station)
Station 1 | Station 2 | Station 3 | Station 4 |
PPH Sim | NRP Sim | Ocular Focus | Bonus Review |
Maternal PPH Case
| Newborn Resuscitation
| Lateral Canthotomy | To be selected by participants |
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| Slit Lamp Practice | Transvenous Pacemaker & |
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| Ocular Ultrasound | Blakemore anticipated |
Wrap-up & Farewell (30min)
4p – 4:30p
Travel
Attention USACS Clinicians: Please utilize Egencia for all travel needs and submit expenses through Workday utilizing your BEA funds. Travel not booked through Egencia requires pre-approval from RVP (approval should be attached in Workday with the receipt).
“This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 6.00 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 6.00 AOA Category 2A
- 6.00 Satisfactory Completion