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Clinical Deterioration & Acute Care
Oxygen Therapy and Airway Basics for Ward Staff
Give oxygen correctly, recognise a compromised airway, and act within your scope.
foundation150 min5 lessons
What you'll learn
- Select an appropriate oxygen device and flow for a described requirement
- Apply the correct saturation target to a described patient
- Recognise airway obstruction from described signs
- Apply a simple airway manoeuvre appropriate to scope
- Identify the escalation point for a compromised airway
- Evaluate an oxygen prescription for appropriateness
Course content
5 modules · 5 lessons
1. Oxygen Is a Drug
- Oxygen Is a DrugPreview30m
2. Devices and Delivered Concentration
- Devices and Delivered Concentration30m
3. The Hypercapnic Patient
- The Hypercapnic Patient30m
4. Recognising Airway Compromise
- Recognising Airway Compromise30m
5. Within Your Scope
- Within Your Scope30m