Bossier Parish Community College Master Syllabus Course Prefix and Number: EMTP 202 Credit Hours: 2 Course Title: Airway Management and Ventilation Course Prerequisites: EMTP 201 Textbooks: Bledsoe, Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Volume 2, 4th edition Guy, Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional, 2010 Course Description: Establishment and maintenance of patient airway, oxygenation an ventilation, with integration of the pathophysiological principles of the respiratory system with assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the respiratory patient. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student will: A. integrate advanced knowledge of respiratory anatomy and disease processes in order to recognize, assess, and treat patients with airway complications; and B. demonstrate entry-level competency in the performance of intubation procedures. To achieve the learning outcomes, the student will 1. distinguish between respiration, pulmonary ventilation, and external and internal respiration. (A) 2. explain the mechanics of respiration. (A) 3. relate the partial pressures of gases in the blood and lungs to atmospheric gas pressures. (A) 4. describe pulmonary circulation. (A) 5. explain the process of exchange and transport of gases in the body. (A) 6. describe voluntary, chemical, and nervous regulation of respiration. (A) 7. discuss the assessment and management of medical or traumatic obstruction of the airway. (A) 8. outline the causes and effects of and preventive measures for pulmonary aspiration. (A) 9. outline essential parameters for evaluating the effectiveness of the airway and breathing. (A) 10. describe the indications, contraindications, and techniques for delivery of supplemental oxygen. (A) 11. discuss methods of patient ventilation based on the indications, contraindications, potential complications, and use of each method. (A) 12. describe the use of manual airway maneuvers and mechanical airway adjuncts based on the indications, contraindications, potential complications, and techniques for each. (A)13. describe assessment techniques and devices used to ensure adequate oxygenation, correct placement of the endotracheal tube, and elimination of carbon dioxide. (A) 14. explain variations in assessment and management of airway and ventilation problems in pediatric patients. (A) 15. given a patient scenario, identify possible alterations in oxygenation and ventilation based on knowledge of gas exchange and the mechanics of breathing. (A,B) 16. demonstrate competency in the performance of the following skills: (A,B) - adult endotracheal intubation - needle cricothyrotomy - duel lumen airway (Combitube) - adult endotracheal intubation with spinal precautions - BVM ventilations - nasotracheal intubation - digital intubation - CPAP/BiPAP - extubation 17. distinguish pathophysiology of respiratory emergencies related to ventilation, diffusion, and perfusion. (A) 18. describe causes, complications, signs and symptoms, and prehospital management of patients with a diagnosis of obstructive airway disease, pneumonia, adult respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary thromboembolism, upper respiratory infection, spontaneous pneumothorax, hyperventilation syndrome, and lung cancer. (A) Course Requirements - Pass the final exam by exceeding the exam’s cut score. - Demonstrate competency in all assigned lab skills - Attend at least 90% of class hours - Must have a C or above to continue in the Paramedic Clinical Program Course Grading Scale: A- 90% or more of all possible points and meet the Course Requirements. B- 80% or more of all possible points and meet the Course Requirements C- 70% or more of all possible points and meet the Course Requirements D- 60% or more of all possible points and meet the Course Requirements F- less than 60% of all possible points or fail to meet the Course Requirements Reviewed by J. Anderson/ May