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You would use an oropharyngeal airway only if certified and use it when a person is unconsius and not breathig also for assistance with BVM ventilation
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What does the medical abbreviation OPA mean?
Oropharyngeal Airway
What is the airway management technique recommended when there are no head neck or spine injuries?
Either an oropharyngeal tube or an endotracheal tube if available and you have the training, otherwise use the 'head tilt, chin lift' method to sustain the airway.
How should an oropharyngeal airway be inserted in an adult patient?
upside down and turned 180 degrees over the tongue
Indications And Contraindications from insertion of oropharyngeal airway?
Indications include airway maintenance, airway suctioning, and preventing biting of an endotracheal tube. These are almost always used in unconscious patients. Contraindications include a conscious patient, a foreign object blocking the airway, and a present gag reflex.
How to measure a Guedel's airway to ensure it is correct size for the patient?
Place the oropharyngeal airway (Guedel) on patient's face to check for correct size - tubing should extend from the corner of the mouth to the tip of the earlobe.
When giving first aid to an accident victim where a spinal injury is suspected or possible?
Not entirely sure what you're asking but since I'm an EMT I'll try to answer it anyway. When a spinal injury is possible do NOT perform a head-tilt/chin-lift or use a nasopharyngeal airway to open the patient's airway. Do NOT put them in a recovery position as it can result in irreversible damage. DO use an oropharyngeal airway and/or the jaw-thrust maneuver while keeping them in the Supine position to open the airway and take spinal precautions to minimize the risk of further spinal damage.
The correct method for opening an airway is to use?
the corret method to opening an airway is to use ........ and .............
When do you insert an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway?
In a pre-hospital emergency situation, someone who will most likely require the insertion on an OPA (oralpharyngeal airway) will be a patient who is unable to keep their airway open themselfs, don't have a gag reflex, and don't have any maxiofacial damage. The whole prodecure is quite short and simple. First, establish the patients gag reflex. This can be accomplished brushing the eyelashes since they operate on the same nerve. If the patient "flinches" the a gag reflex is present, if not then one may continue with the OPA. The OPA is inserted "backwards" then turned 180 degrees, forcing the touge out of the airway and ending the with flange resting on the teeth. Typically the patient is then assisted with respirations via a bag valve mask.
What technique is used to open airway of unresponsive victim?
To open the airway use the head tilt chin lift method.
What is an advanced airway device?
its something that you stick into the persons mouth that opens their airway for them and you can breathe for them or you use it to keep their airway open so they dont choke
Where is Oropharyngeal lymph tissue located?
Tonsils
If you noticed a friend had clenched teeth but was conscious which airway management technique would you use?
Nasopharyngeal-Airway Technique
