Airway / Breathing · SELF-PACED COURSE

Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction

  • EMR
  • EMT
  • AEMT
  • Paramedic

Recognize partial versus severe obstruction and adapt care across age groups.

60 minutesMinimum study time
20 lessons6 modules · Self-paced
12 monthsOf course access
Learning recordAfter required completion

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

  • Distinguish effective from ineffective airflow and identify likely obstruction mechanisms.
  • Apply the adult severe-choking sequence, adaptations and transition to CPR.
  • Differentiate infant and child relief pathways and respond to pediatric collapse.
  • Assess non-foreign-body obstruction and ongoing needs after apparent relief.
  • Use evolving case findings to select, reassess and communicate an appropriate rescue plan.

YOUR LEARNING PATH

Inside the Course

01Severity and Mechanism
02Adult Relief and Collapse
03Infant and Child Pathways
04Other Obstruction Mechanisms
05Reassessment and Escalation
06Cases and Communication

CE approval & acceptance

This course currently awards 0 approved CE hours. Check acceptance details.

Course material is being revised. Clinical review is not yet complete.