Airway Skills
This class will cover airway management to include OPA, NPA, SGI, ETT, Cric.
Target Audience
Conifer Fire Protection District and Elk Creek Fire Department
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate how to size and place an OPA and NPA
2. Demonstrate how to size and place a SGI
3. Demonstrate how to size and place an OETT and NETT
4. Demonstrate how to perform a cric on a manikin
5. Demonstrate how to locate the site for placement of a chest tube for needle decompression
6. Demonstrate how to suction a patient using a rigid suction cath and a French catheter.
Primary Instructor - Lee Meyer
Guest Instructor - Tara James
Guest Instructor - Curt Rogers
Guest Instructor - Lorie Hartley
Guest Instructor - Dr. James Kempema
This class meets the criteria for both the State of Colorado and NREMT continuing education requirements.
Available Credit
- 2.00 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory