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Oropharyngeal Nasopharyngeal and Endotracheal Tubes
2025-03-01 15:45:05| Spiritual Career Counseling
Spread the loveAirway management in the critical care setting depends on 4 steps which, when followed adequately, ensure patients safety:timely clinical identification of airway compromise in patientuse of the most appropriate airway maneuver for the patientappropriately choosing and introducing airway adjuncts becoming aware if and when the need for ventilation arises, and delivering it effectivelyOropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal airways are tubes made of plastic or rubber used to help maintain airway patency by keeping the tongue out of the way from obstructing the upper airway. Whilst in use, patient breathing should be assessed and confirmed so that proper positioning is ensured.Complicationsgaggingvomiting (may lead to aspiration)bleeding following trauma to the oral or nasal cavityairway obstruction caused by the oropharyngeal airway pushing the tongue to the backlaryngospasm vocal chord spasm which causes temporary difficulties with breathing and speaking NOTE: The oropharyng...
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