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Airway & Breathing

Airway comes before everything else. If the patient can't breathe, nothing else matters. This section covers the tools and techniques for opening, maintaining, and supporting the airway and breathing.

Prerequisites: Core Concepts


Articles

Article Description
airway-adjuncts OPA and NPA sizing, insertion technique, indications, and contraindications
oxygen-administration Nasal cannula vs. non-rebreather mask, flow rates, reservoir bag priming
bvm-ventilation Bag-valve-mask technique, two-rescuer preferred, rate and volume, O2 at 15 LPM

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