Title: Demonstrate the assessment and management of patients with respiratory emergencies.
Course: Emergency Medical Responder (14055-IV) > Section: Managing Medical Emergencies

Demonstration should include

- assessing and managing emergencies related to the upper and lower airway
- respiratory failure/arrest.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does one assess and manage a patient in respiratory distress?
- Why might a patient be experiencing a respiratory emergency?
- What are indicators of an upper vs. a lower airway emergency?
- How is respiratory failure/arrest treated?
- What is SIDS?