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After measuring you decide that the nasopharyngeal airway is too long. What should you long?
cut it to the correct length, creating an angle.
After measuring you decide that the nasopharyngeal airway is too long. What should you do?
If the nasopharyngeal airway is too long, you should trim it to adjust the size. Ensure to measure and cut the airway to the appropriate length based on the patient's anatomy to avoid causing discomfort or injury.
If a nasopharyngeal airway is too long it may?
If a nasopharyngeal airway is too long, it may extend too far into the oropharynx, potentially causing airway obstruction or stimulating the gag reflex, which can lead to vomiting or aspiration. Additionally, an excessively long airway may irritate the nasal passages or cause trauma to the surrounding tissues. Proper sizing is essential to ensure effective airway management without complications.
What should you do if after measuring the nasopharyngeal airway tubing you decide it is too long?
Re-measure the tubing and mark the most distal point with tape. (SABC) Cut it to the correct length, creating an angle.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a nasopharyngeal culture?
There is little to no risk involved in a nasopharyngeal culture.
How do you do nasopharyngeal swab?
This has good visual
What do you do when a nasopharyngeal tube is too long?
Ideally, get a shorter airway. But if no shorter airway is available, you can cut it to the right size, cutting at an angle, using some trauma shears. But be sure to check your local protocols or with your medical director on this matter- some may not allow you to do that.
What alternative procedures may be used to do a nasopharyngeal culture?
In most cases of upper respiratory tract infections, a throat culture is more appropriate than a nasopharyngeal culture. However, the nasopharyngeal culture should be used in cases where throat cultures are difficult to obtain or to.
What nasopharyngeal organism is plated by patient bedside?
Haemophilus
What does the medical abbreviation NPA mean?
Nasopharyngeal Airway
What is a nasopharyngeal culture?
A nasopharyngeal culture is used to identify pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms present in the nasal cavity that may cause upper respiratory tract symptoms.
Is all nasopharyngeal carcinoma a type of cancer?
Yes. Carcinoma is defined as cancer that arise from epithelium. So nasopharyngeal carcinoma is cancer that may appear at any site in nasopharynx.
