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Airway Management in Emergency Medical Services - OPA vs. NPA, Ventilation, and Suctioning

Medicosis Perfectionalis via YouTube

Overview

Explore essential emergency medical techniques in this comprehensive 24-minute video on airway management, ventilation, and suctioning for EMS professionals. Learn about oropharyngeal (OPA) and nasopharyngeal (NPA) airways, proper ventilation techniques, and suctioning procedures. Delve into respiratory emergencies, including asthma, COPD, and pulmonary edema, while understanding crucial concepts like oxygen saturation, breath sounds, and gas exchange. Master life-saving maneuvers such as jaw-thrust and head-tilt chin lift, and gain insights into critical care practices for EMTs and paramedics. Enhance your knowledge of respiratory assessment, interventions, and advanced life support skills to effectively manage airway emergencies in the field.

Syllabus

Airway - Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) vs. Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) - Ventilation - Suctioning - EMS

Taught by

Medicosis Perfectionalis

Reviews

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  • Jose Daniel Nino Mauren
    Was really complete and easy to understand. I think I did a good match with this course. I would like to get a certification of completion. Could you please help me with this? Thank you.

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