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Medic Monthly

Course Name Course Description Hours
Asthma This one hour Medic Monthly course will educate the Paramedic about the identification and management of the patient with asthma. 1
Capnography for Respiratory Distress This one-hour Medic Monthly course provides instruction on the use of capnography in the field and its assistance in the treatment of patients in respiratory distress. 1
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning The goal of this month’s edition of Medic Monthly is to educate the Paramedic about the management of a carbon monoxide exposed patient. 1
Dyspnea The goal of this month’s edition of Medic Monthly is to educate the Paramedic about the management of the dyspnea patient. 1
Pediatric Shortness of Breath The goal of this month’s edition of Medic Monthly is to educate the Paramedic about the management of the pediatric patient with shortness of breath. 1

Airway Management

Course Name Course Description Minutes
Airway 1 This video block covers a multitude of topics, including tips on opening airways, quick intubation, how to access limited airways, non-invasive capnography, capnography in the sedated patient, as well as tracheotomies, laryngectomies, and stomas. 60
Airway Tip for the New EMT Chris Le Baudour offers valuable advice to new EMT’s regarding patient airway management. 5
Basic Airway Mastery The ability to effectively manage a patients airway can impact that patients outcome far beyond the time that pre-hospital providers are treating the patient. This course reviews airway management techniques applicable to both basic and advanced providers. 60
CPAP After watching this video, the learner will be able to explain why it is so important to help the patient understand the positive effects of CPAP and why it is helpful to slowly apply the CPAP mask and strap to the anxious patient. 5
Clinical Complications of Tracheostomy Tube In this single video, learn about the possible complications that may arise in using a tracheostomy tube. 10
Damage Control Resuscitation “Dr. Tan shares an emergency medical concept born from the military: that minimizing the use of fluid replacement in trauma patients may improve their outcomes.” 15
Flow-Safe II CPAP System In this edition of Innovation Zone, host Chris Cebollero takes a close look at the innovative Flow-Safe II disposable CPAP mask from Mercury Medical. 10
Intubation Quick Tips Chris Cebollero presents a few simple tips to improve your chances at a successful intubation. 5
Limited Airway Access Dr. David Tan discusses airway management options when access to a patient is limited. 10
Lung Sounds “After watching this video, the viewer will be able to explain why it is helpful to listen to many healthy lungs to help improve recognition of abnormal lung sounds and the importance of listening to lung sounds from side-to-side and not top to bottom. 5
Nasopharyngeal Airways After watching this video, the viewer will be able to explain how an NPA can be used to open the airways while using a bag-valve-mask device and how an NPA can be used with other airway adjuncts. 5
Replacing a Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube In this single video, a medical professional from August University demonstrates how to replace a pediatric trachestomy tube. 15
Respiratory This video block course covers a multitude of topics, including asthma education, flow-safe II CPAP systems, capnography and pulse oximetry, as well as cardiac wheezes. 120
The Bag Valve Mask In this course the learner will list examples of water sources aside from the hydrant system, discuss the importance of minimizing the distance from the water source, and describe why it is so important to watch the engine very closely when drafting. 5
Tracheotomies, Laryngectomies and Stomas Patients with tracheotomies require specific techniques for airway management. This lesson reviews basic equipment and skills for managing this patient population. 15
Clinical Complications of Tracheostomy Tube In this single video, learn about the possible complications that may arise in using a tracheostomy tube. 10