AIRWAY ASSESSMENT

Question 1

what is the systematic approach for airway assessment?

Answer 1

LOOK - down the line of the pts chest and observe movement
LISTEN - place one ear over pts mouth and nose - listen for breath sounds
FEEL - simultaeneously feel for expired air

Question 2

Describe the head tilt and chin lift technique

Answer 2

further relief of the obstruction ma be provided b supporting the chin. this can be achieved by placing your fingertips under the point of the patients chin and lifting the chin forward

Question 3

Describe the jaw thrust technique for improving a pts airway

Answer 3

lifting the mandible upwards and forwards by placing the index fingers behind the angle of the mandible.