For The Sake Trach

Description

Tracheostomy patients are infrequently encountered in EMS, however, they are high anxiety calls as the patients’ airway is in jeopardy. This course reviews tracheostomy emergencies and is structured in the following format:

• Airway anatomy review
• Tracheostomy types and anatomy
• Cleaning a tracheostomy
• Sizing, cuffs, and PMV
• Common emergencies and treatment

1 CEU    CAPCE  #19-MEDN-F3-3044