Revised 08/2018

EMS 128 - Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab (1 CR.)

Course Description

Focuses on specific skills related to airway, resuscitation, and shock management. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to teach the paramedic student the principal skills of airway management, resuscitation techniques and care of a patient in shock.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS. Corequisite: EMS 127.

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • Perform airway management techniques safely and accurately in the laboratory setting.
  • Demonstrate competency in the use of supraglottic airway devices.
  • Demonstrate competency in the use of CPAP and PEEP.
  • Demonstrate competency in CPR, AED use and management of the choking patient.
  • Demonstrate competency in performing orotracheal intubation on a minimum of ten (10) adult patients in the laboratory setting.
  • Demonstrate competency in performing nasotracheal intubation on a minimum of two (2) adult patients in the laboratory setting.
  • Demonstrate competency in the use of fluid resuscitation in a patient suffering from shock.

Major Topics to Be Included

  • Airway Management Devices
    • Bag-Mask Techniques and Rescue Breathing for Adults and Children
    • Relief of Choking in Infants or Victims 1 Year of Age and Older
    • Supraglottic airway devices
    • CPAP
    • Endotracheal intubation
    • Nasotracheal intubation
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
    • 1 & 2 Rescuer CPR for Adults, Children and Infants
    • Automated External Defibrillator
    • Post resuscitation care
  • Shock Management
    • Identifying types of shock
    • Use of fluids in shock management
    • Considerations in geriatric and pediatric patient