top of page

Capnography

Learn about the uses of capnography, phases of carbon dioxide waveforms, and interpreting capnograms.

Released:

July 15, 2014

Audience:

Respiratory Therapist, EMT, Paramedics, Residents

Learning Objectives
  • Recall and list the essential components of intubation equipment necessary before performing a laryngoscopy.

  • Describe the functions of each piece of equipment used during an intubation procedure.

  • Demonstrate the correct setup and configuration of intubation equipment in a clinical simulation.

  • Analyze the procedure setup to identify potential errors that could compromise patient safety during intubation.

  • Evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the selected intubation equipment in various simulated scenarios.

  • Design an optimized checklist for intubation equipment preparation based on best practices and up-to-date guidelines.

Author(s)

Craig Smallwood, PhD, RRT

Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School


Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School

Citation

Smallwood C, Wolbrink TA. Capnography. 7/2014. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3126/capnography.

bottom of page