Project XTREME

Cross-Training Respiratory Extenders for Medical Emergencies

Training Program

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released an interactive cross-training program to teach non-respiratory therapy health care professionals to provide basic respiratory care and ventilator management in a public health emergency. The training program was developed in cooperation with the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.

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Background

This six-module training program (on DVD) covers:

• Infection Control.
• Terms and Definitions.
• Manual Ventilation.
• Mechanical Ventilation.
• Airway Maintenance.
• Airway Suctioning.

An accompanying report, Model for Health Professionals' Cross-Training for Mass Casualty Respiratory Needs (on CD), contains useful background for trainers.

Select for the AHRQ Press Release on Project Xtreme.

Ordering Information

A single free copy of this DVD/CD may be ordered from:

E-mail ahrqpubs@ahrq.hhs.gov
Phone (800) 358-9295

Ask for AHRQ Publication No. 07-0017.

More Information

If you have questions about AHRQ's Public Health Emergency Preparedness Research Program, contact:

Sally J. Phillips, R.N., Ph.D.
Director, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Research Program
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
E-mail: sally.phillips@ahrq.hhs.gov

Current as of April 2007

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Internet Citation:

Project Xtreme. Cross-Training Respiratory Extenders for Medical Emergencies. April 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.   http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/projxtreme/

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