DAS 2026 Wales Programme at a glance
We have an exciting programme taking shape! Please note the programme is subject to change.
Tuesday 12th November
Evolution of Airway Management
From Mapleson to Vaughn, the development of airway equipment, with a presentation of historic equipment from the Mushin Museum. Evolution of guidelines and registries over the life of the difficult airway society.
DAS Professorial Lecture
Managing predicted difficulty
Airway management in complex cases including Burns, Complex Paediatric cases and Airway management on Mercy Ships.
Human factors and performance
Enhanced concepts on safety.
Hot topics: in the spotlight
Newer gastric aspiration risk factors, TIVA vs TCI for rapid sequence induction and human and environmental challenges introducing universal video laryngoscopy.
Friday 13th November
Education in Airway Management
Gaining and retaining skills, airway special interest area during training, ethical dilemmas during training and the DAS 2025 guidelines education package.
Keynote Panel
GB and Welsh sporting great(s) to join us for a panel discussion on transferrable lessons in teamwork and performing under pressure.​
International Societies
Airways from a different perspective
Airways as seen by surgical colleagues and pathologists.
Airway management in special
circumstances
Airway management in transgender patients, obstetric patients and in those living with obesity.