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.
No, a nasopharyngeal airway should not be used in a patient with an endotracheal tube in place. The endotracheal tube already secures the airway and provides ventilation, making the use of a nasopharyngeal airway unnecessary and potentially harmful. Introducing a nasopharyngeal airway could cause trauma to the airway or displace the endotracheal tube.
cut it to the correct length, creating an angle.
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 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.
lubricate the outside of the tube with a water-based lubricant
yes, they could, as long as the tube is filled with water and it's not too narrow.
Re-measure the tubing and mark the most distal point with tape. (SABC) Cut it to the correct length, creating an angle.
Airway adjunct that is a plastic tube with a flange on the end passed through the nostrils into your airway, so you can be ventilated if you have stopped breathing and access is limited via the mouth, for example in facial trauma. The nasopharyngeal airway is used if there are complications to having a patent airway.
nope, and it sounds like " too-b" silent "e"
There is little to no risk involved in a nasopharyngeal culture.
Tube has the long OO sound to rhyme with boob.
This has good visual