Cross-Training Respiratory Extenders for Medical Emergencies
Training Program
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.
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
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/