Cardiac Arrest and Airway Management

Cardiac Arrest and Airway Management Date September 16, 2024 Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Address 7503 Surratts Road Clinton, MD 20735 Audience Open to the Public Cost Free Registration Register Online Now Course Description This course will give healthcare providers the skills to perform the initial steps of airway management and treat cardiac arrest until relieved by advanced providers. The course will be divided into three sections: Airway Management, Cardiac Arrest, and Skills Station. Attendees will be required to participate in all sections to receive a course completion certificate. Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: List the proper steps to assess a patient using the ABC approach Describe appropriate methods to open a patient’s airway Demonstrate proper use of a bag-valve-mask Demonstrate proper use of an oropharyngeal airway Describe the signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest Explain how to identify the need for CPR Perform effective chest compressions on a manikin Discuss the importance of early defibrillation Continuing Education Information Nurses: MedStar Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity awards 3.0 contact hours. Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.