Black Hawk Fire CE Mar 19, 2024: Breath Sounds, B Shift
A 1.5hour CE covering the assessment of adventitious breath sounds, associated pathologies, and their treatment options
Target Audience
Firefighter EMT/first responders/paramedics affiliated with Black Hawk Fire Dept.
Learning Objectives
1. Review the anatomy of the lungs.
2. Identify the anatomical landmarks for auscultating breath sounds on the anterior and posterior thorax.
3. Recognize common abnormal breath sounds, including crackles (rales), wheezes, rhonchi, and stridor.
4. Practice differentiating between normal and abnormal breath sounds in simulated patient scenarios.
5. Explain the potential causes and clinical significance of abnormal breath sounds.
Matt Bowman, EMS Coordinator
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF)
Available Credit
- 1.50 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
- 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
- 1.00 NCCP-ARV: Ventilation