Upon completion the student will be able to:
nDescribe the anatomy of the airway and the physiology of respiration.
nExplain the primary objective of airway maintenance
nIdentify commonly neglected prehospital skills related to the airway
nDescribe assessment of the airway and the respiratory system
nDescribe the modified forms of respiration and list the factors that affect respiratory rate and depth
nDiscuss the methods for measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and their prehospital use.