Bronchiectasis is a permanent dilatation of the airways and can be caused by infection like TB, PJP, aspergillus, congenital anomalies like CF. Charecterised by sputum production and goal of treatment being to eliminate the cause, clear the airways, control infection, reverse airflow obstruction
Familiarizes the EMT-B candidate with the introductory aspects of emergency medical care. Topics covered include the Emergency Medical Services system, roles and responsibilities of the EMT-B, quality improvement, and medical direction. Also includes the training module on EMS Research. Estimated teaching 1-2 hours. Meets or exceeds USDOT NHTSA 2009 EMT/EMR training requirements.