February 16th AM virtual CE class Acute Respiratory Insufficiency and Failure - 2 hours

February 16, 2023

This class covers Respiratory physiology, hypoxia, chest assessment, EtCO2 waveforms, Airway Vortex, Airway management, and Respiratory medications that the first responder needs to know.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this class the student will be able to:

Discuss how the respiratory system works.
Describe the different causes of hypoxia

Demonstrate how to perform a chest assessment

Describe the waveforms present with an EtCO2 device and the underlying physiology

Demonstrate how to apply the airway vortex to airway management

List the indications and contraindications for the various respiratory medications covered

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Capnography
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Ventilation
  • 0.50 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Medication Delivery
Course opens: 
02/16/2023
Course expires: 
02/16/2023
Event starts: 
02/16/2023 - 09:00
Event ends: 
02/16/2023 - 11:00
Cost:
$0.00
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Arthur "Lee" Meyer
Dr. Scott Branney
Dr. Gene Eby

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG)

Available Credit

  • 1.50 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Capnography
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Ventilation
  • 0.50 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Medication Delivery

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

Computer, Cell, phone, tablet, ability to speak and listen.