Airway

Question 1

What are you assessing when looking at the airway?

Answer 1

Assessing the airway patency and degree of obstruction

Question 2

What are the classifications of airway obstruction?

Answer 2

Patent, partially obstructed or completely obstructed

Question 3

How do you assess the airway?

Answer 3

LOOK, LISTEN, FEEL

Question 4

When assessing the airway, what are you looking for?

Answer 4

Chest rise and fall/chest movement
Any visible obstruction

Question 5

When assessing the airway, what are you listening for?

Answer 5

Listen for airway noises

Question 6

What are the airway noises?

Answer 6

Stridor, gurgling, snoring

Question 7

When assessing the airway, what are you feeling for?

Answer 7

Can you feel breath on your face for 10 seconds?

Question 8

What are the airway manoeuvres and when are they needed?

Answer 8

Head tilt / chin lift or jaw thrust
Only needed if the patient has a reduced level of consciousness

Question 9

What interventions are needed when you hear snoring?

Answer 9

Reposition the airway
Airway opening manoeuvres

Question 10

What interventions are needed when you hear gurgling?

Answer 10

Suction any secretions

Question 11

What are you using to suction?

Answer 11

Using a soft tip catheter at 12-20 kPa via wall suction

Question 12

What interventions are needed when you hear stridor?

Answer 12

Seek immediate senior assistance, don’t suction, or upset child, allow them to position however is comfortable