EMS 131 - Advanced Airway Management

Class Hours 1
Lab Hours 2
Clinical Hours 0
Work Experience 0
Credit Hours 2
Minimum State Prerequisites: Take EMS 110
Minimum State Corequisites: None
Local Prerequisites: None
Local Corequisites: None

This course is designed to provide advanced airway management techniques and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include respiratory anatomy and physiology, airway/ventilation, adjuncts, surgical intervention, and rapid sequence intubation. Upon completion, students should be able to properly utilize all airway adjuncts and pharmacology associated with airway control and maintenance.

College Transfer: N/A