PMD-1010 Advanced Airway Management

Credits 3
Provides knowledge and skills essential to advanced life support care of patients with respiratory emergencies. Advanced techniques of airway management will be covered. College laboratory, computer-assisted education, and cadaver experience will be used extensively.
Prerequisite(s): Program admission
Corequisite(s): PMD-1000, PMD-1020, and PMD-1050
2 class/3 lab hours.
Course Outcomes

Identify the primary objectives of airway maintenance for a patient, as prescribed in the current paramedic national education standards.
Identify the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the respiratory system, including that relevant to the landmarks for advanced airway placement, as prescribed in the current paramedic national education standards.
Identify elements indicative of the effectiveness of the airway and breathing, as prescribed in the current paramedic national education standards.
Identify the indications, contraindications, and techniques for accurate delivery of supplemental oxygen, as prescribed in the current paramedic national education standards.