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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.
cut it to the correct length, creating an angle.
cut it to the correct length, creating an angle
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.
Re-measure the tubing and mark the most distal point with tape. (SABC) Cut it to the correct length, creating an angle.
A person may have a tracheotomy for several reasons. Long term airway management such as someone who is unable to maintain their airway's due to cancer or lung disease. They may have one from an emergency procedure such as a choking when the airway could not be cleared and all other means of airway management have been exhausted. A person may be intubated for the above reasons also. The difference in the two is in intubation, a person has a tube inserted into the trachea from their mouth. A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure in which, to put it simply, a hole is cut into the trachea at a precise landmark, bypassing the upper airway completely. As said above this measure is normally reserved for long term care.
An endotracheal tube (ETT) is generally intended for short-term use, typically up to 7-14 days. If prolonged airway management is needed beyond this period, a tracheostomy should be considered to reduce complications such as airway injury, infection, and difficulty in secretion management. The decision to transition to a tracheostomy also depends on the patient's overall condition and the expected duration of mechanical ventilation.
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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.
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Four things. A (airway) B (breathing) C (circulation) and 911. As long as you can remember the ABC's of first aid, things should turn out better than they would have if no one had known first aid in the first place.