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Airway management
Intended Learning Outcomes
Airway management
Make a comprehensive assessment of the airway
Explain indications, contraindications and techniques for different methods of securing the airway
Describe correct tracheal tube positioning and confirmation of tracheal tube placement
Identify techniques to deal with the anticipated and unanticipated difficult airway
Detail pitfalls in airway management.
eModule Information
Relevant Competencies from CoBaTrICE
Airway management
3.1
Manages the care of the critically ill patient with specific acute medical conditions
4.5
Describes the use of devices for circulatory or respiratory assist
5.1
Administers oxygen using a variety of administration devices
5.2
Performs fibreoptic laryngoscopy
5.3
Performs emergency airway management
5.4
Performs difficult and failed airway management according to evidence-based protocols
5.5
Performs endotracheal suction
5.6
Performs fibreoptic bronchoscopy and BAL in the intubated patient
5.7
Performs percutaneous tracheostomy
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swanky-purse