EMS University

Action

Points Possible

Points Awarded

Dons or verbalizes appropriate PPE for skill.

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Opens the airway manually.

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Elevates tongue appropriately and inserts OPA or NPA adjunct.

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Note: Examiner states “No gag reflex is present and the patient accepts the airway.”

Ventilates patient immediately with BVM device, quickly ensures oxygen is attached.

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EMT directs or demonstrates assessment of effective ventilations via auscultation.

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Note: Examiner states “Medical direction has ordered insertion of supraglottic airway.”

Selects and prepares supraglottic airway device.

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Lubricates distal tip of device as appropriate.

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Positions head appropriately and performs a tongue-jaw lift.

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Inserts device according to manufacturer’s directions to proper depth.

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Properly inflates any cuffs (if present), and secures device appropriately.

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Ventilates patient while assessing for breath sounds over lungs and epigastrium.

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Note: Examiner states “You auscultate clear breath sounds and no epigastric sounds.”

EMT demonstrates proper rate and depth of ventilations.

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