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EMT-INTERMEDIATE 1-B
EMTL-2220
Behavioral Objectives
Skills Lab Objective
bag-valve-mask-to-stoma ventilation.
55. Describe the special considerations in
airway management and ventilation for
patients with facial injuries.
56. Describe the special considerations in
airway management and ventilation for the
pediatric patient.
57. Differentiate endotracheal intubation
from other methods of advanced airway
management.
58. Describe the indications,
contraindications, advantages,
disadvantages, and complications of
endotracheal intubation.
59. Describe laryngoscopy for the removal Perform retrieval of foreign bodies from the
of a foreign body airway obstruction. upper airway.
60. Describe the visual landmarks for
direct laryngoscopy.
61. Describe the use of cricoid pressure Intubate the trachea by direct orotracheal
during intubation.
intubation.
62. Describe the indications,
contraindications, advantages,
disadvantages, complications, equipment,
and techniques for using a dual lumen
airway.
63. Describe the methods of assessment Perform assessment to confirm correct
for confirming correct placement of an placement of the endotracheal tube.
endotracheal tube.
64. Describe methods for securing an Adequately secure an endotracheal tube.
endotracheal tube.
65. Describe the indications,
Perform extubation.
contraindications, advantages,
disadvantages, complications, equipment
and technique for extubation.
66. Describe methods of endotracheal Perform endotracheal intubation in the
intubation in the pediatric patient.
pediatric patient.
67. Describe how the laryngeal mask
airway (LMA).
68. Identify patient conditions that indicate
the use of the LMA or similar device.
69. Differentiate the indications and
contraindications where this type of airway
would be utilized versus other airway
management techniques.
70. Discuss the steps for the correct Demonstrate the correct insertion of the
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