Airway Management for Paramedics

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1. WHEN MANAGING AN AIRWAY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO

  • Use a stepwise approach
  • Move straight to advanced airway adjuncts to avoid delay
  • Always scale up airway maneuvers regardless of effectiveness
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2. A PNEUMONIC FOR ASSESSING SUPRAGLOTTIC AIRWAYS

  • -Look external -Evaluate using 3,3,2 -Mallampati score -Obstruction/obesity -Neck mobility
  • -Restricted mouth opening - Obstruction/obesity -Disrupted/distorted anatomy
  • -Mask fit
    -Obesity/obstruction -Age - No teeth -Stiff/Snoring

3. A USEFUL PNEUMONIC TO REMEMBER WHEN USING A BVM

  • -Restricted mouth opening - Obstruction/obesity -Disrupted/distorted anatomy
    -Stiff
  • -Mask fit
    -Obesity/obstruction -Age
  • -Look external -Evaluate using 3,3,2 -Mallampati score -Obstruction/obesity -Neck mobility

4. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AIRWAY MANAGEMENT?

  • To achieve sign-off in airway skills
  • To use a stepwise approach to airway adjuncts
  • To ensure good ventilation and ensure the airway is clear and maintained
  • To stop the patient breathing for themselves

5. TRUE OR FALSE: BABIES CAN BREATH THROUGH THEIR MOUTHS

  • False- They are obligatory nose breathers
  • True- They can transition to mouth breathing
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