Demonstration should include
- a description of the anatomy and physiology related to the airway
- an explanation of the signs and symptoms of adequate vs. inadequate breathing
- standard procedures used to assess the airway of patients of all ages
- techniques within an EMT’s scope of practice that are used to assure the airway for patients of all ages
- supraglottic airways
- suctioning
- airway obstruction
- tracheostomy tubes/stomas
- airway adjuncts.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is adequate breathing? What is inadequate breathing?
- What are the sections of the pharynx?
- How is the airway assessed during primary assessment?