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EMT 1020 - Airway Management Respirations and Artificial Ventilations


Clock Hours: 30

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Every patient must have a patent airway to survive. In this lesson the student will learn when the airway is obstructed. An EMT-Basic must clear it as soon as possible using the methods described. Once the airway has been opened, the EMT-Basic must determine if breathing is adequate. Patients with inadequate breathing must be artificially ventilated using mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mask, bag-valve-mask or flow restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device. If the patient has adequate breathing, the EMT-Basic must decide if oxygen is indicated. If oxygen is necessary, the EMT-Basic must select the appropriate device and follow the procedure for delivery.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

  1. Name and label the major structures of the respiratory system on a diagram. 
  2. List the signs of adequate breathing.
  3. List the signs of inadequate breathing.
  4. Describe the steps in performing the head-tilt chin-lift.
  5. Relate mechanism of injury to opening the airway.
  6. Describe the steps in performing the jaw thrust.
  7. State the importance of having a suction unit ready for immediate use when providing emergency care.
  8. Describe the techniques of suctioning.
  9. Describe how to artificially ventilate a patient with a pocket mask.
  10. Describe the steps in performing the skill of artificially ventilating a patient with a bag-valve-mask while using the jaw thrust.
  11. List the parts of a bag-valve-mask system.
  12. Describe the steps in performing the skill of artificially ventilating a patient with a bag-valve-mask for one and two rescuers.
  13. Describe the signs of adequate artificial ventilation using the bag-valve-mask.
  14. Describe the signs of inadequate artificial ventilation using the bag-valve mask.
  15. Describe the steps in artificially ventilating a patient with a flow restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device.
  16. List the steps in performing the actions taken when providing mouth-to-mouth and mouth-to-stoma artificial ventilation.
  17. Describe how to measure and insert an oropharyngeal (oral) airway.
  18. Describe how to measure and insert a nasopharyngeal (nasal) airway. 
  19. Define the components of an oxygen delivery system.
  20. Identify a nonrebreather face mask and state the oxygen flow requirements needed for its use.
  21. Describe the indications for using a nasal cannula versus a nonrebreather face mask.
  22. Identify a nasal cannula and state the flow requirements needed for its use.
  23. Explain the rationale for basic life support artificial ventilation and airway protective skills taking priority over most other basic life support skills.
  24. Explain the rationale for providing adequate oxygenation through high inspired oxygen concentrations to patients who, in the past, may have received low concentrations.
  25. Demonstrate the steps in performing the head-tilt chin-lift.
  26. Demonstrate the steps in performing the jaw thrust.\
  27. Demonstrate the techniques of suctioning.
  28. Demonstrate the steps in providing mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation with body substance isolation (barrier shields).
  29. Demonstrate how to use a pocket mask to artificially ventilate a patient.
  30. Demonstrate the assembly of a bag-valve-mask unit.
  31. Demonstrate the steps in performing the skill of artificially ventilating a patient with a bag-valve-mask for one and two rescuers.
  32. Demonstrate the steps in performing the skill of artificially ventilating a patient with a bag-valve-mask while using the jaw thrust.
  33. Demonstrate artificial ventilation of a patient with a flow restricted, oxygen powered ventilation device.
  34. Demonstrate how to artificially ventilate a patient with a stoma.
  35. Demonstrate how to insert an oropharyngeal (oral) airway.
  36. Demonstrate how to insert a nasopharyngeal (nasal) airway.
  37. Demonstrate the correct operation of oxygen tanks and regulators.
  38. Demonstrate the use of a nonrebreather face mask and state the oxygen flow requirements needed for its use.
  39. Demonstrate the use of a nasal cannula and state the flow requirements needed for its use. Demonstrate how to artificially ventilate the infant and child patient.
  40. Demonstrate oxygen administration for the infant and child patient.