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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Respiratory Emergency Management Course
courseThis course provides you with the essential skills to act quickly and effectively in critical situations. You will learn to identify and assess various respiratory emergencies, from airway obstruction to severe…
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts4 January
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Respiratory Emergency Management Course?
The Respiratory Emergency Management
course
This course provides you with the essential skills to act quickly and effectively in critical situations. You will learn to identify and assess various respiratory emergencies, from airway obstruction to severe respiratory distress. This intensive program combines up-to-date theoretical knowledge with realistic simulated practice to ensure you are prepared to save lives.
Respiratory Emergency Management
Key Benefits
- Rapid Assessment: Master the initial assessment and triage of patients with respiratory distress.
- Effective Interventions: Learn advanced airway opening, ventilation, and oxygen therapy techniques.
- Hands-on Simulations: Participate in high-fidelity simulated scenarios to strengthen your response skills.
- Device Handling: Become familiar with the use of equipment such as Ambu bags, oxygen masks, and other respiratory support devices.
- Confidence and Security: Develop the confidence needed to lead and coordinate teams in emergency situations.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Start date
08-12-2026
Programme highlights
- Rapid Identification: Recognize critical vital signs in respiratory emergencies.
- Effective Intervention: Apply ventilatory support and oxygen therapy techniques.
- Advanced Management: Master the use of airway devices and rescue medications.
- Realistic Simulation: Intensive practice with simulated clinical scenarios.
- Expert Team: Learn from critical care physicians and specialized nurses.
- Prepare to respond safely and efficiently to any crisis respiratory.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Applied anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
- Review of the anatomy of the upper and lower airway: from the nostrils to the alveoli.
- Ventilation Mechanics: Dynamics of the diaphragm, intercostal muscles and intrathoracic pressures.
- Gas exchange physiology: diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveolar-capillary barrier.
- Neurological control of breathing: chemoreceptors and response of the respiratory centre to pH.
- Clinical evaluation of the respiratory skipper: frequency, depth, rhythm and use of accessory muscles.
02
Airway assessment and mechanical obstructions
- Airway opening protocol: Head tilt and mandibular traction manoeuvre.
- Identification and management of foreign body obstruction: Heimlich technique in adults, children and infants.
- Management of the airway in patients with suspected cervical trauma: manual stabilisation and collars.
- Use of basic devices: Technical insertion of oropharyngeal (guedel) and nasopharyngeal cannulas.
- Assessment of abnormal breathing sounds: stridor, wheezing, rattles and their clinical significance.
03
Oxygen therapy and oxygen delivery devices
- Safety in the handling of oxygen cylinders: storage, pressure reducers and fire prevention.
- Low flow systems: indication and use of nasal cannulas and simple masks.
- High Flow Systems: Use of reservoir masks (non-reinhalation) and Venturi systems.
- Monitoring with pulse oximetry: Interpretation of oxygen saturation (SpO2) and its limitations.
- Calculation of autonomy of oxygen tanks in situations of prolonged evacuation.
04
Assisted ventilation and basic ventilatory support
- Ventilation technique with bag-valve-mask (ambu): sealed with C-E technique.
- Mouth-mask ventilation: Use of barrier devices and Pocket Masks for safe resuscitation.
- Coordination of assisted ventilation with chest compressions in the CPR protocol.
- Identification and prevention of gastric insufflation during positive pressure ventilation.
- Introduction to automatic transport fans: Basic volume and frequency settings.
05
Telemedicine and respiratory evacuation protocols
- Effective communication of respiratory parametres to radio or telemedicine medical services.
- Preparation of the respiratory patient for air transfer: considerations on atmospheric pressure.
- Documentation of respiratory evolution: frequency, saturation and response to treatment records.
- Respiratory triage in incidents of multiple victims: prioritisation based on the ventilatory effort.
- Ethics and decision making in advanced ventilatory support under limited resource conditions.
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
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Who it is for
Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists) seeking to update their skills in airway management and mechanical ventilation.Paramedics and emergency medical technicians who need to strengthen their knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory distress.Medical and nursing students who wish to gain practical experience in managing simulated respira
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Apply advanced life support techniques
- 02Identify and treat various etiologies of respiratory distress
- 03Stabilize and transfer critically compromised patients
- 04Coordinate multidisciplinary teams in crisis situations
- 05Implement risk prevention and mitigation strategies
- 06Optimizing ventilation and oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory failure
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Assistance in ambulances and other emergency vehicles, operation of basic and advanced life support equipment.
02Firefighter: Intervention in fires, rescues, and other emergency situations, including the use of breathing apparatus.
03Healthcare Personnel in Hospitals and Health Centers: Care for patients with respiratory difficulties in emergency rooms, intensive care units, and other areas.
04Mountain or Hard-to-Reach Rescue Personnel: Evacuation and care of people with respiratory problems in remote environments.
05Lifeguard at Beaches and Pools: Rescue and resuscitation of people with respiratory problems due to drowning or other causes.
06Worker in Industrial Environments with Risk of Exposure to Toxic Substances: Operation of respiratory protection equipment and care for colleagues in case of Emergency.
07First Aid and Life Support Instructor: Training healthcare and non-healthcare personnel in the management of respiratory emergencies.
08Sleep Laboratory and Pulmonary Function Testing Technician: Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with respiratory disorders.
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Questions
Entry Requirements
Assess the severity of the obstruction.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Activate the emergency system/call the local emergency number.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna Institute + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Academic/Professional Profile:Healthcare professionals: physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, respiratory therapists. or Firefighters or rescue personnel with specific training in basic/advanced life support.Prior Knowledge:Basic knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. and/or practical experience in patient care or emergency situations.Documentation:Updated CV, copy of degree or training certificate related to health or emergencies, ID/Passport, letter of interest (optional).Skills:Ability to work in a team,
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