Airway Devices and Management

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ADMG

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recognize the different artificial airways, their indications for use, and potential hazards or complications.
Recall appropriate interventions for airway management.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Airway Devices and Management

Anatomy

Artificial Airway Devices

Knowledge Check

Artificial Airway Management

Knowledge Check

Ventilator-Associated Events

Knowledge Check

Clinical Scenario

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resource

References

Subject Matter Expert: Christian P. Becker, MSRT

Christian is a practicing respiratory therapist for 48 years and has experience in all phases of cardiopulmonary care and chronic cardiopulmonary disease management. He has created and implemented cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs for inpatient and outpatient settings in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient centers. Christian is a member of Lambda Beta (the National Honor Society for Respiratory Therapists) and was a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Respiratory Therapy Program at SUNY Stony Brook (retired).

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.