Advanced Deployed Emergency Practitioner Training - Module 2: Airway

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Friday, April 27, 2018, 1:38 PM - Sunday, December 31, 2023, 12:00 AM, n/a, VA

This module explores options in the prehospital management of adult and pediatric management with airway devices including nasopharyngeal airways and extraglottic airways including videos of the new supraglottic airway management systems.  Rapid sequence intubation in the field with usage of ketamine and sugammadex is also discussed.  Front of neck access and surgical airway, cricothyroidotomy is discussed and the importance of the limitations and alternatives with pediatric patients is covered in this module.  

1. Outline two methods of maintaining a patient airway in a casualty situation without medical equipment
2. Describe why an NPA is appropriate in a casualty with altered mental status and preferred over the OPA
3. Review the requirements for using the extraglottic airway
4. Identify key criteria necessitating a surgical airway in combative casualties

Fees:

Non physician - $15

Physician - $25

Method of Participation:

To successfully complete this activity, participants must:

• read the educational objectives and faculty disclosures below;
• access and watch the video content, and
• complete the post-activity reading and score at least 80% on the post-test assessment.

It is estimated that it will take approximately 2 hours to watch the video, complete the post-activity reading and post-test assessment.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Operational Medicine Consultants and VCU Health. VCU Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health awards 2 hours of participation (equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM) to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure
These Authors and Planners at Operational Medicine Consultants and VCU Health Continuing Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose:

• Arden Aylesworth, RN, NP, Reviewer
• Samantha Gehrels, RN, Author
• Ellen Pucciarelli, DOM, Author
•  Jason Welch, MD, Author and Planner
• Ricky Ditzel, CCP-C, SO ATP, Planner
• Peter Biggane 18D, Planner 
• Andrea Perseghin, MEd, Planner

Disclosure of Off-Label Use
This educational activity does not contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA.

Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development.

Content Release Date: April 27, 2018
Content Reviewed Date: January 15, 2020

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (2.00 hours)

No commercial or in-kind support was received for this activity.