Airway Anatomy & Physiology

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learning That Fits Your Schedule

Work through the lessons, required activities and knowledge checks. Your saved place lets you return between sessions. Complete the final assessment and evaluation to receive a learning completion record.

Online coursework does not replace supervised hands-on competency. Follow your scope of practice, local protocols and medical direction.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

What You’ll Learn

• Trace the airway and identify upper versus lower functional problems.
• Explain how mechanics, volume and resistance affect ventilation.
• Distinguish gas exchange, perfusion and oxygen-carrying capacity.
• Adapt assessment to children, altered airways and differing reserve.
• Use changing findings to explain, reassess and communicate a respiratory plan.

YOUR LEARNING PATH

Inside the Course