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Duration: 1-2 hours stand-alone course; 1 hour when combined with Basic Life Support
Designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to create a patent airway, the interventions to maintain it, and the equipment available to carry out these skills. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills required to provide the appropriate interventions, including measuring and inserting the applicable airway adjunct based on the patient’s condition. Course can also be combined with Basic Life Support training for additional certification.
Audience
In-facility and health care providers (nursing, care aides, dental industry, medical offices etc.), pre-hospital care groups (fire departments, rescue teams, sports therapists, lifeguards, SCUBA divers, ski patrol, etc.).
Prerequisites
None
Completion
Successfully demonstrate all course skill competencies
Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation
Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year certification in Airway Management (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
Recertification
No recertification available for this course.
Course Content
Opening the mouth
Cross finger technique
Tongue-jaw lift
Airway adjuncts – insertion and removal
Oropharyngeal (OPA) airways
Nasopharyngeal (NPA) airways
Supraglottic airways (Awareness only)
Suction
Participant Materials
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Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support Field Guide
Printable version - Airway Management
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