PADV Advance Clinical Techniques

Patient care at the advanced level requires extended skill and knowledge sets both in assessment and management. This course provides the foundation knowledge and focuses on therapeutic skills and understanding of advanced assessment and measurement. Assessment topics range from arterial blood gas analysis and blood chemistry to cardiac monitoring (3 lead to 18 lead) and invasive monitoring. Advanced skills will include intravenous, advanced airway management and electrical therapies. A problem-based approach will be utilized to further develop and consolidate learning.