Airway workshop
Activity
Simulations
Simulations
Demonstrate the components of basic airway maneuvers including bag-valve mask, oropharyngeal / nasopharyngeal airway and positioning. Describe the steps of airway management including rapid sequence intubation. Describe predictors of a difficult airway. Recognize impending airway compromise.
Curriculum Block
Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Clerkship Objectives
- Place patient on oxygen (nasal prongs, non rebreather mask)
- Place patient on pulse oximeter
- Perform basic airway maneuvers (head tilt, chin lift, jaw thrust, oral/nasal airway insertion, BMV)
Assessments
Simulation Completion
Tags
AFMC National Clinical Skills
Bag-mask ventilation with an oral and nasal airway
Procedural Skills
CanMEDS Roles
Medical Expert
Curriculum Block
Clerkship
Emergency Medicine Rotation
Discipline
Emergency Medicine
MCC Presentations
Pediatric Respiratory Distress
McMaster Program Competencies
1.6 Perform or assist with medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice.
MeSH
Airway Management [E02.041]
Airway Obstruction [C08.618.846.185]
Intubation [E05.497]
Respiratory Insufficiency [C08.618.846]
