airway care Flashcards
Epistaxis
nasal bleeding
change every 24 hours
Allows for establishing patent airway in patients with suspected neck fracture.
jaw thrust/ modified jaw thrust
treatment for mild airway obstruction
encourage the pt. to continue spontaneous coaughing and breathing efforts
manual resuscitation bag
reservoir provides
provides 95-100% oxygen (15l/min)
manual resuscitation bag
where is the PEEP valve attached
expiratory side of patient valve
manual resuscitation bag
Check inlet valve if …
if bag fills rapidly and collapses easily with minimal pressure
manual resuscitation bag
if bag becomes difficult to copress and patient compliance is NORMAL
troubleshot
patient valve may be stuck, open or closed
Flow inflating resuscitation Bag is used for
manual resucitation of neonates
Flow inflating resuscitation Bag
Peak insp. pressure is controlled by
- Flow to bag
- Adjustment of flow control valve
- How hard the bag is squeezed
Flow inflating resuscitation Bag requires
compressed gas source to operate
Flow inflating resuscitation Bag is also called
Flow inflating Anesthesia Bag
Flow inflating resuscitation Bag should be kept…
half full between breaths
Flow inflating bag will not inflate in the presence of
leaks
low flow to bag
opened flow control valve
open pop-off valve
NAVEL
stands for…
Narcan
Atropine
Valium/ Verse
Epi
Lidocaine
medication
give ___ for narcotic oversoe
Narcan
medication
Give ___ for bradycardia
Atropine
medication
Sedative
Valium/ Verse
medication
Use Epinephrine during
Aystole
What do you do when administering medication through the ETT
- double the normal IV dose
- Flush with 10mL of saline
- hyperventilate for 30 sec
Cuff pressure is directly related to
capillary pressures
Cuff pressure (mmHg)
20 -25 mmHg
Cuff pressure (cmH2O)
25-35 cm h2o
Most serious complication of intubation
Laryngospasm
Succinylcholine is a
neuromuscula blocking agent
is indicated if the larynx is in an anterior location or pt is at risk of aspiration
Sellick maneuver
(Cricoid pressure)
Blade that fits into valecular
Macintosh
Blade that directly raises epiglottis
Macintosh
blade that fits directly UNDER the epiglottis
Miller
Blade size for adult
Blade size for pediatric
Blade size for term infant
blade size for pre-term infant
size 3
size 2
size1
size 0
ET Tube size for
Adult Males
8.0-8.5 mm
ET Tube size for
Adult Females
7.0-7.5mm
ET tube size for Pre-term infants
2.5-3.0 mm
ET tube size for Full-term infant
3.0-3.5
Tube distance marking
oral intubation
21-25 cm mark at pt’s lips
Tube distance markings
nasal intubation
26-29cm marked at patient nare