10515112Respiratory 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
    you assemble and troubleshoot manual resuscitator
    you clean manual resuscitator
    you state the factors that may affect the FiO2 of various devices
    you utilize manual resuscitator to deliver appropriate volumes for a variety of patients
    you compare and contrast different types of resuscitators

  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
    you distinguish normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of the airways
    you assess patient's ability to protect airway
    you assess patient for airway obstruction
    you assess patient's ability to mobilize secretions
    you recognize need to provide invasive ventilatory support
    you recommend appropriate artificial airways for patient situation
    you 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
    you demonstrate use, maintenance, and infection control of selected basic artificial airways (i.e. OPA, NPA)
    you select the appropriate basic artificial airways for the patient situation
    you monitor patient's response to basic artificial airways

  4. 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
    you demonstrate use, maintenance, and infection control of selected advanced artificial airways (i.e. ETT, supraglotic airways, tracheostomy)
    you select the appropriate advanced artificial airways for the patient situation
    you monitor patient's response to advanced artificial airways and ensure proper placement
    you summarize why a laryngectomy would be performed
    you utilize devices that assist with artificial airway management

  5. Apply specialized airway adjuncts
    Assessment Strategies
    given various patient scenarios
    by answering questions in an oral or written format
    in a laboratory setting with mechanical ventilation equipment
    Criteria
    you demonstrate use, maintenance, and infection control of selected specialized airway adjuncts(i.e. speaking valves, specialty tracheal tubes, trach buttons)
    you select the appropriate specialized airway adjuncts for the patient situation
    you monitor patient's response to specialized airway adjuncts

  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
    you perform endotracheal, nasotracheal, oropharyngeal and tracheostomy tube suctioning according to the procedure checklist
    you select, use, maintain and troubleshoot equipment needed for secretion removal
    you assess the need for secretion removal
    you 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
    you assess patient's readiness for artificial airway discontinuation
    you select appropriate strategy(ies) for artificial airway discontinuation
    you select, assemble, utilize, and troubleshoot equipment used for artificial airway discontinuation
    you monitor patient status following artificial airway discontinuation
    you evaluate legal and ethical considerations associated with discontinuation of artifical airway
    you perform procedures to safely remove artificial airways