EMT Chapter 25-MCIT-F3-2202 | To Tube Or Not To Tube :
This course is designed specifically for EMTs to enhance their capabilities and understanding of advanced Airway Management. This chapter discussed the indications for intubations, recognizing a patient in need of advanced airway, the step-by-step process of intubation, comparing different airway devices, understanding emergency cricothyrotomy, and how to efficiently apply this knowledge within the EMT scope of practice. The lessons covered are
- Lesson 1: Foundations of Advanced Airway Management for EMTs
- Lesson 2: When Advanced Airway Management is Indicated
- Lesson 3: The Intubation Process and EMT’s Supportive Role
- Lesson 4: Endotracheal Tubes vs. Supra-glottic Airways
- Lesson 5: Surgical Cricothyrotomy – The Last Resort Airway
- Lesson 6: Applying EMT Airway Knowledge in Practice