10-515-112Respiratory Airway Management
Course Information
Description
Provides a comprehensive exploration of airway management concepts and skills. Emphasis is placed on promotion of evidence-based practice using established clinical practice guidelines and published research for its relevance to patient care.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate the use of manual resuscitators
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting with mechanical ventilation equipment
    Criteria
    assemble and troubleshoot manual resuscitator
    state the factors that may affect the FiO2 of various devices
    utilize manual resuscitator to deliver appropriate volumes for a variety of patients
    compare and contrast different types of resuscitators i.e., self-inflating resuscitator, flow-inflating resuscitator, T-piece resuscitator

  2. Assess the need for artificial airways
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting with mechanical ventilation equipment
    Criteria
    distinguish normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of the airways
    assess patient's ability to protect airway
    assess patient for airway obstruction
    assess patient's ability to mobilize secretions
    recognize need to provide invasive ventilatory support
    recommend appropriate artificial airways for patient situation
    evaluate legal and ethical considerations associated with the use of artificial airways

  3. Apply basic artificial airways
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting with mechanical ventilation equipment
    Criteria
    demonstrate use, maintenance, and infection control of selected basic artificial airways (i.e. OPA, NPA)
    select the appropriate basic artificial airways for the patient situation
    monitor patient's response to basic artificial airways

  4. Manage surgical airways
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting with mechanical ventilation equipment
    Criteria
    demonstrate use, maintenance, and infection control of tracheostomy and laryngectomy tubes
    select the appropriate surgical airway for the patient situation
    monitor patient's response to surgical airways and ensure proper placement
    summarize why a tracheostomy or laryngectomy would be performed
    ensure proper cuff maintenance
    select the appropriate specialized airway adjuncts for the patient situation (i.e., speaking valves, specialty tracheal tubes, trach buttons)
    monitor patient response to specialized airway adjuncts

  5. Apply advanced artificial airways
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting with mechanical ventilation equipment
    Criteria
    demonstrate use, maintenance, and infection control of selected advanced artificial airways (i.e., ETT, supraglottic airways)
    select the appropriate advanced artificial airways for the patient situation
    monitor patient's response to advanced artificial airways and ensure proper placement
    ensure proper cuff maintenance
    utilize devices that assist with artificial airway management

  6. Demonstrate skill of secretion removal
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting with mechanical ventilation equipment
    Criteria
    perform endotracheal, nasotracheal, oropharyngeal and tracheostomy tube suctioning according to the procedure checklist
    select, use, maintain and troubleshoot equipment needed for secretion removal
    assess the need for secretion removal
    recommend techniques to enhance secretion removal

  7. Analyze criteria for discontinuing artificial airways
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting with mechanical ventilation equipment
    Criteria
    assess patient's readiness for artificial airway discontinuation
    select appropriate strategy(ies) for artificial airway discontinuation
    select, assemble, utilize, and troubleshoot equipment used for artificial airway discontinuation
    monitor patient status following artificial airway discontinuation
    evaluate legal and ethical considerations associated with discontinuation of artificial airway
    perform procedures to safely remove artificial airways

  8. Assist with intubation
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting
    Criteria
    assess patient's readiness for artificial airway discontinuation
    select appropriate strategy(ies) for artificial airway discontinuation
    select, assemble, utilize, and troubleshoot equipment used for artificial airway discontinuation
    monitor patient status following artificial airway discontinuation
    evaluate legal and ethical considerations associated with discontinuation of artificial airway
    perform procedures to safely remove artificial airways