Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Describe airway anatomy relevant to bag-mask ventilation and endotracheal intubation
• List indications for endotracheal intubation, use of LMA, and indications for mechanical ventilation
• Provide a patent airway in an unconscious, adult patient, with or without the use of an airway device (oral or nasal airway), with minimal or no assistance.
• Prepare airway management equipment: laryngoscope, suction, styletted endotracheal tube, laryngeal mask airway.
• Position the unconscious, adult patient or appropriate simulation device for insertion of an LMA or for performance of laryngoscopy with minimal assistance.
• Insert an LMA with minimal assistance in an unconscious, adult patient or appropriate simulation device. Demonstrate attention to patient care and safety during insertion. Assess appropriate positioning of the device.
• Perform laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation with minimal assistance in an unconscious, adult patient or appropriate simulation device. Demonstrate attention to patient care and safety. Assess appropriate positioning of endotracheal tube.
• List the types of patients who are at highest risk of aspiration. Explain how we prevent aspiration and describe how aspiration is treated.

Assessments

• Airway Management

Tags

2010 Anesthesia Rotation Clerkship Anesthesiology 1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.2 Organize and prioritize responsibilities to provide care that is safe, effective, and efficient 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 1.6 Perform or assist with medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice. 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 3.1 Solicit and respond to feedback from peers, teachers, supervisors, patients, families, and members of health care teams regarding one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours 3.2 Integrate feedback, external measures of performance and reflective practices to identify strengths, deficiencies, and limits in one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours 3.3 Set learning and improvement goals 4.99 Other interpersonal and communication skills 5.12 Present oneself professionally to patients, families, and members of the health care team 7.3 Communicate with other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports the maintenance of health and the provision of healthcare in individual patients and populations 8.3 Develop the ability to use self-awareness of knowledge, skills, and emotional limitation to seek help appropriately Anesthesia [E03.155] Intubation, Intratracheal [E05.497.578] Pulmonary Ventilation [G09.772.650] Respiratory Aspiration [C08.618.749] Respiratory Mechanics [G09.772.705.700]