Basic Airway Adjuncts (3 of 6)

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Basic Airway Adjuncts (3 of 6)
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Basic Airway Adjuncts (4 of 6)

• Nasopharyngeal airways
• Conscious patients who cannot maintain airway
• Can be used with intact gag reflex
• Should not be used with head injuries or
  nosebleeds

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Basic Airway Adjuncts (5 of 6)

• Inserting a nasopharyngeal airway
• 1. Select the proper size airway.
• 2. Lubricate the airway.
• 3. Gently push the nostril open.
• 4. With the bevel turned toward the septum,
  insert the airway.

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Basic Airway Adjuncts (6 of 6)
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Suctioning Equipment (1 of 2)
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Suction Equipment (2 of 2)
French, or whistle-tip, catheter
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Suctioning Technique (1 of 2)

• Check the unit and turn it on.
• Select and measure proper catheter to be used.
• Open the patients mouth and insert tip.
• Suction as you withdraw the catheter.
• Never suction adults for more than 15 seconds.

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Suctioning Technique (2 of 2)
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Recovery Position
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Supplemental Oxygen

• All patients in cardiac arrest should get oxygen.
• Any patient with a respiratory or cardiac
  emergency needs oxygen.
• Never withhold oxygen from anyone who may benefit
  from it.

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Supplemental Oxygen Equipment

• Oxygen cylinders
• Available as a compressed combustible gas
• Available in several sizes
• Pin-indexing safety system
• Oxygen regulators
• Humidified oxygen

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Oxygen Flowmeters

• Pressure-compensated flowmeter
• Affected by gravity must be kept upright
• Bourdon-gauge flowmeter
• Not affected by gravity can be used in any
  position

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Using Supplemental Oxygen (1 of 2)

• Inspect cylinder and markings.
• Crack the cylinder.
• Attach the regulator/flowmeter.
• Open the cylinder.
• Attach proper delivery device to flowmeter.

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Using Supplemental Oxygen (2 of 2)

• Adjust flowmeter to desired flow rate.
• Apply the oxygen device to the patient.
• When done, discard the delivery device.
• Turn off the flowmeter.

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Hazards of Oxygen

• Oxygen supports combustion.
• Keep possible ignition sources away from the
  area.
• Oxygen tanks are under high pressure.

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Oxygen Delivery Equipment

• Nonrebreathing mask
• Provides up to 90 oxygen
• Used at 10 to 15 L/min
• Nasal cannula
• Provides 24 to 44 oxygen
• Used at 1 to 6 L/min