Description

General Objective

Through this online course on airway management in emergencies we will learn how this has a remarkable relevance in the treatment of any patient, especially in the pre-hospital setting.

To know what intubation consists of as well as the rapid sequence intubation protocol.

Evaluate the changes that may have taken place in this area.

Addressed to:

Doctors, Nurses, TENS.

Content


Module I: Introduction

Module II: Anatomo-physiological recall of the airways

Anatomy of the respiratory system
Respiratory physiology
Summary
Self-assessment

Module IV. Intubation

Endotracheal intubation
Endotracheal intubation methods
Classical endotracheal intubation process
Summary
Self-assessment

Module V. ISR-Rapid sequence intubation protocol

Introduction
Planning and preparation (10 min)
Pre-oxygenation (5 min)
Premedication/pre-treatment (3 min)
Induction: Simultaneous hypnosis and paralysis
Patient position and cricoid pressure (20 sec)
Laryngoscopy (45 sec)
Passage and TET check (+45-60 sec)
Post-intubation actions
Summary
Self-assessment

Module VI. Difficult airway

Difficult airway
Difficult airway assessment
Advanced difficult airway devices
Difficult airway in paediatrics
Summary
Self-assessment

Module VII. Rescue Ventilation

Introduction
Technique
Summary
Self-assessment

Module VIII. Breathing assessment

Introduction
Abnormal breathing patterns
Summary
Self-assessment

Module IX. Oxygen therapy

Introduction
Devices
Summary
Self-assessment

Module X. Prolonged transport

Prolonged transport
Application of airway knowledge. Practical example
Summary
Self-assessment

Additional information

Country

Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru

Duration

75 hrs

Certification

UEMC

Ranking

Emergencies and emergencies

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