Demonstration should include
- a description of the anatomy and physiology related to the airway
- standard procedures used to assess airways of patients of all ages
- techniques within an EMR’s scope of practice that are used to maintain airways for patients of all ages.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is adequate breathing? What is inadequate breathing?
- What are the sections of the pharynx?
- How is the airway assessed during a primary assessment?