This module has one terminal learning objective, supported by nine enabling learning objectives or ELOs.

The six cognitive ELOs include identifying respiratory distress, life-threatening chest injuries, open pneumothoraxes, the importance of vented chest seals, tension pneumothoraxes and signs of recurring or unsuccessful pneumothorax treatment.

The performance ELOs include demonstrating how to apply a chest seal and how to perform a needle decompression of the chest at the two primary sites.