Airway, Breathing and Basic Life Support

Basic airway management, oxygen, ventilation, CPR, defibrillation and CPAP in the field.

PARA-120 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Paramedicine

Course content

  1. 1Airway anatomy and assessmentComing
  2. 2Manual airway maneuversComing
  3. 3Oral and nasal airwaysComing
  4. 4SuctionComing
  5. 5Oxygen deliveryComing
  6. 6Bag-valve-mask ventilationComing
  7. 7Supraglottic airwaysComing
  8. 8CPR and high-quality compressionsComing
  9. 9Automated external defibrillationComing
  10. 10Choking and foreign body airway obstructionComing
  11. 11CPAP in the fieldComing
  12. 12Resuscitation scenariosComing

Description

Basic airway management, oxygen, ventilation, CPR, defibrillation and CPAP in the field.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 1.