Airway Management (3 hours - Basic & Intermediate levels only)

 
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1. The Respiratory System (30 minutes)
   1. Respiratory Anatomy
   2. Respiratory Physiology
      1. Adequate breathing
      2. Inadequate breathing
      3. Considerations for infants and children
     
2. Oxygen (30 minutes)
   1. Oxygen Sources
   2. Equipment for Oxygen Delivery
      1. Oxygen regulators
      2. Masks
         1. nonrebreather masks
         2. nasal cannulas
     
3. Opening the Airway (30 minutes)
   1. Manual Positioning
   2. Airway Adjuncts
      1. Oropharyngeal airway
      2. Nasopharyngeal airway
   3. Suction

4. Artificial Ventilation (45 minutes)
   1. Mouth-to-Mask with Supplemental Oxygen Technique
   2. Two-Person Bag-Valve-Mask Technique
   3. Flow-Restricted, Oxygen Powered Ventilation Device
   4. One-Person Bag-Valve-Mask Technique
   5. Considerations for Trauma Patients
   6. Assessing the Adequacy of Artificial Ventilation

5. Sellick Maneuver (15 minutes)
   1. Purpose
   2. Anatomic Location
   3. Technique
   4. Special Consideration

6. Overview of Advance Airway Management (30 minutes)
   1. Oro/Nasotracheal Intubation
   2. Assisting the Paramedic Response Team with Ventilation Via ETT
   3. Complications