Airway Adjunct / Ventilation
The Candidate shall be able to identify the need for
airway management. From this assessment the candidate should be able to pick
and choose the proper adjunct or equipment needed with the proper oxygen.
References: Brady
“Prehospital Emergency Care”, Fifth Edition (Chapter 7).
Performance Objectives: The candidate shall be given a random
patient care scenario in which the candidate shall be able to establish and
maintain an airway.
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Be able to demonstrate the head tilt, chin lift and jaw
thrust.
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Relate the
mechanism of injury to opening the airway.
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Be able to
demonstrate the techniques of suction.
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Be able to
demonstrate with a pocket mask and BVM with ventilations.
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Be able to
demonstrate the proper techniques for measuring and inserting and oral
or nasal Airway
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Be able to
demonstrate the proper use of nasal cannulas and non-rebreather mask
and their flow rates. |
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