Ideally, a sterile, bacteriostatic lubricant (like SurgiLube). If that is not available, water or the casualty's spit will work. Don't use blood as that will clot and cause damage when the NPA is removed.
water based lubricant
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion.
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion.
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion.
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion.
The nasopharyngeal airway is a piece of equipment used in healthcare for unconscious patients. The airway should be lubricated with a water based lubricant before insertion. Any kind of surgical lubricant (like SurgiLube) will work. Don't have any on hand? Use the patient's saliva. You should lubricate the outside of the tube with a water-soluble gel to decrease irritation to the nasal passage and to ease insertion. They don't have to be lubricated it just makes insertion easier. Any kind of sterile lubricant will work. In an emergency you would use whatever you can - such as water or the patient's saliva.
Because even though it is recommended for an unconscious patient, if the patient has sustained to severe of a trauma the nasal airway could damage the patient more than help them.
Head (Unless you're a Fighter pilot... Then of course you'll miss this question, because the words "Cranium", "Skull" and "Noggin" are not available options)
Water-based Lubricant
Water based lubricant
To open the airway
YES!