Proper Airway Procedures During Respiratory Care

This module provides knowledge on how to perform proper airway procedures to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in a patient.

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Airway procedures are designed to maintain or restore adequate ventilation and oxygenation in a patient. The process to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygen levels includes proper patient evaluation, devising a treatment plan, and understanding which procedure and equipment is needed to execute that plan. This module provides knowledge in understanding airway procedures and the detailed steps of how to perform intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy procedures. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator will test your ability to perform an airway procedure. Practice the steps of the procedure as often as you want until you are confident.

You’ll learn

pre-procedure considerations for intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy procedures
how to perform a baseline patient assessment
how to perform an intubation procedure
steps for performing tracheostomy care
much more (see Content Details for more specific information)

Introduction

Step 1 - Module introduction and expectations

Step 2 - Preparation

Step 2.1 - Equipment preparation

Step 2.2 - Patient preparation

Step 2.3 - Medical professional preparation

Step 3 - Perform airway procedures

Step 3.1 - Perform proper intubation procedure

Step 3.2 - Perform adult extubation

Step 3.3 - Perform tracheostomy care

Step 3.3.1 - Perform tracheostomy cleaning

Step 4 - Monitor the patient

Step 4.1 - Monitor adult patient after intubation

Step 4.2 - Monitor adult patient who has received tracheostomy care

Step 4.3 - Monitor adult patient after extubation

Step 5 - Complete the procedure

Describe the pre-procedure considerations for intubation.
Describe and demonstrate how to perform an intubation procedure.
Describe the pre-procedure considerations for proper tracheostomy care.
Describe and demonstrate how to perform tracheostomy care.
Describe the pre-procedure considerations for extubation.
Describe and demonstrate how to perform extubation.
Understand and apply Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
Describe and demonstrate the correct post-procedure considerations.
Define and demonstrate correct recording and reporting procedures.
Define and use related medical terminology.
Explain the Patient Privacy Rule (HIPAA), Patient Safety Act, and Patients' Bill of Rights.

The SIMTICS modules are all easy to use and web-based. This means they are available at any time as long as the learner has an internet connection. No special hardware or other equipment is required, other than a computer mouse for use in the simulations. Each of the SIMTICS modules covers one specific procedure or topic in detail. Each module contains:

an online simulation (available in Learn and Test modes)
descriptive text, which explains exactly how to perform that particular procedure including key terms and hyperlinks to references
2D images and a 3D model of applied anatomy for that particular topic
a step by step video demonstration by an expert
a quiz
a personal logbook that keeps track of all the modules the learner has studied and how long