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Curriculum Objective
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Clerkship Objectives
Principles of Airway and Respiratory Management
- Indicates most relevant
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Knowledge-based Competencies
Child 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
Describe criteria for extubation
List the types of patients who are at highest risk of aspiration. Explain how we prevent aspiration and describe how aspiration is treated.
Describe at least 3 systems for delivering oxygen to patients
Describe how we measure patient ventilation and oxygenation and how to determine if they are adequate.
List the causes of hypoxemia. Describe appropriate treatment of hypoxemia in the perioperative setting.
Explain common mechanical ventilation parameters (volume control and pressure control ventilation, respiratory rate, tidal volume, pressure and PEEP)