Title: Demonstrate the assessment of respiration and management of adequate respiration.
Course: Emergency Medical Responder (14055-IV) > Section: Managing Airway, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation

Demonstration should include

- a description of the related pathophysiology and physiology, including pulmonary ventilation, oxygenation, and respiration (e.g., external, internal, cellular)
- an explanation of the signs and symptoms of adequate vs. inadequate breathing
- minute ventilation
- alveolar ventilation
- administration of supplemental oxygen therapy
- a description and use of the components of an oxygen delivery system.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the various ways oxygen can be administered to a patient?
- How is the oxygen delivery system set up and checked before each ambulance call?
- What is the difference between external and internal respiration?