Effective: 2018-08-01

Course Description

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to introduce the novice student to the principles airway assessment and management, including resuscitation techniques and care of a patient in shock.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS. Corequisite: EMS 128.

Course Objectives

• Discuss the principles of airway assessment
• Compare and contrast types of airway management techniques
• Explain the physiology of respiration, ventilation and oxygenation
• Recall the concepts of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Differentiate types of shock
• Discuss care options related to shock resuscitation

Major Topics to be Included

• Airway Assessment
• Review of airway anatomy
• Techniques used to assess airway patency
• Principles of anticipating difficult airways
• Airway Management
• Review of airway management devices
• Techniques used to manage airway patency
• Endotracheal intubation
• Nasotracheal intubation
• Physiology of Respiration, Ventilation and Oxygenation
• Principles related to the mechanics of respiration, ventilation and oxygenation
• Cellular respiration
• Use of supplemental oxygen
• Differences Between Normal and Positive Pressure Ventilation
• Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
• Review of the CPR Guidelines for the adult, child, infant and neonatal patient
• Principles of resuscitation
• Concepts of post resuscitation care
• Shock
• Concepts of tissue hypoperfusion
• Categories of shock
• Specifics types of shock
• Concepts in treating patients in shock
• Consideration in the geriatric and pediatric populations