Summary airway and ventilation in trauma

LECTURE 3




ASSESSMENT AND
TLSM BASIC




MANAGEMENT OF AIR
& VENTILATION IN TRA
TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT MALAYSIA
BASIC COURSE

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, Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this chapter, the following is expected of the
candidate;
1. Able to recognize the causes, signs and symptoms of airway
obstruction

2. Able to assess airway patency

3. Able to initiate basic interventions in an airway obstruction scenario

4. Able to understand the indications requiring the need for advanced
airway



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, Lecture Outline
● Basic Airway Anatomy

● Management of Airway Obstruction
- Assessment of Airway, Breathing & Ventilation
- Basic airway maneuvers
- Provision of Oxygen and Basic ventilatory support

● Definitive airway in the trauma patient
- Indications for definitive airway
- Structured process in performing Rapid Sequence Intubation


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