EMT Lesson Plans

2.03 INSTRUCTOR GUIDANCE – ATV

Objectives: Demonstrate the use of an automatic transport ventilator to assist in delivering artificial ventilation to the patient. (p 361)

Setup:

- Oxygen system with ATV device - Good quality BLS manikin (Resusci-Anne or equivalent with good chest rise)

Instructions to be read to students: “I am going to demonstrate how to set up an automatic transport ventilator”

Precautions: Do not let the station deteriorate into chatter. Continue rotating them through one at a time until everyone has set up the ATV

Please note the following:

This station is about setting up an automatic transport ventilator. Is it mostly a skills lab with little scenario action, but you MUST emphasize that BVM ventilation should precede the ATV use. Have students being ventilating (2 rescuer BVM is ideal) and have a third student se up and use the ATV. Rotate positions until every student has set up the ATV.

You must confirm the manikin you selected has a good lung capacity and produces easily visible chest rises. DO NOT use a cheaper 1:1 ratio CPR manikin such as Prestan.