EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 9: Airway Management

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

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Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation

Applies knowledge of general anatomy and physiology to patient assessment and management in order to assure a patent airway,

adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages.

Skills Objectives

1. Demonstrate proper management of a respiratory arrest patient.

2. Demonstrate proper management of a respiratory failure patient

3. Demonstrate proper management of a cardiac arrest patient

4. Demonstrate proper management of a medical transportation patient

5. Demonstrate proper management of a shortness of breath patient

6. Demonstrate proper management of a choking patient

7. Demonstrate the use of CPAP. (pp 363–364, Skill Drill 9-9)

8. Demonstrate how to position the unconscious patient. (pp 335–336, Skill Drill 9-2)

9. Demonstrate the steps in performing the head tilt–chin lift maneuver. (p 337)

10. Demonstrate the insertion of an oral airway. (pp 339–340, Skill Drill 9-3)

11. Demonstrate the insertion of a nasal airway. (pp 341–342, Skill Drill 9-5)

12. Demonstrate how to operate a suction unit. (p 344)

13. Demonstrate use of pulse oximetry. (pp 334–335, Skill Drill 9-1)

14. Demonstrate the use of a humidifier in providing supplemental oxygen therapy to patients. (p 353)