Airway / Breathing · SELF-PACED COURSE

Pediatric BLS Airway Management

  • EMT
  • AEMT
  • Paramedic

Adapt basic airway positioning, adjuncts, suction, and bag-mask ventilation to infants and children.

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

  • Identify the pediatric age context and recognize loss of respiratory reserve using observation and caregiver history.
  • Adapt airway positioning and opening to the child, including suspected cervical injury.
  • Select and reassess masks, adjuncts, suction and circuit components for effective basic support.
  • Coordinate pediatric breaths and recognize when the resuscitation pathway changes.
  • Apply age- and responsiveness-specific choking decisions and communicate the child’s response and ongoing needs.

YOUR LEARNING PATH

Inside the Course

01Age, Appearance and Reserve
02Position and Airway Opening
03Basic Equipment and Clearance
04Effective Breaths and CPR Interface
05Age-Specific Choking Decisions
06Progressive Cases and Transfer

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.