Airway CWI's Flashcards
As per CWI OPS 028 Laryngoscopy, ALS paramedics are required to expose the vocal cords
under which circumstances?
Indications for laryngoscope: Altered conscious state, requiring inspection of the airway
Vocal cords exposure:
Identifying the epiglottis and successfully exposing
the vocal cords are only required for
intubation by MICA paramedics.
As per CWI OPS 176 Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) valve, what are the indications for the application of PEEP?
- All patients receiving intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) with a cardiac
output
-All neonatal patients receiving IPPV
As per CWI OPS 190 Airway Manoeuvres & Positioning, how does the triple airway manoeuvre
enhance the assessment of the airway?
Corrects the positioning of airway soft tissue (soft palate, tongue and/or epiglottis) which can relax in the unconscious patient obstructing the airway by falling against the posterior wall.
Creates the neutral positioning
As per CWI OPS 190 Airway Manoeuvres & Positioning, how would you position an infant or small child’s airway?
In the neutral position which may require ramping under the shoulders of an infant, or small child
As per CWI OPS 059 Bag Valve Mask, what are the indications for BVM ventilation?
- Apnoea
* Inadequate ventilation
As per CPG A0301 Supra-Glottic Airway (SGA), what are the contraindications to
SGA insertion?
- intact gag reflex or resistance to insertion
- strong jaw tone or trismus
- suspected epiglottis or upper airway obstruction
As per CWI OPS 193 Suction, why is epiglottitis listed as a precaution for performing suction?
Stimulation of epiglottis may precipitate complete airway obstruction.
As per CWI OPS 126 I-Gel Supraglottic Airway, which of the following are the correct landmarks for measuring length of gastric tube required?
distance from xiphisternum to earlobe to gastric insertion hole
As per CWI OPS 190 Airway Manoeuvres & Positioning, which of the following is most suitable for patients at risk of cervical spinal injuries?
Modified triple airway (no head tilt)
Neutral position
As per CWI OPS 028 Laryngoscopy, how is an appropriate sized blade selected?
Placing the proximal aspect of the blade at the upper incisor (front) teeth, the tip of an appropriate size blade should fall within 1 cm of the angle of the mandible.
As per CWI OPS 192 Nasal Capnography, what are the indications for nasal
capnography?
- Post-sedation
- Altered conscious state in the setting of alcohol / drug intoxication
As per CWI OPS 192 Nasal Capnography, a gradually increasing EtCO2 indicates what?
a gradually increasing ETCO2 indicates hypoventilation
As per CWI OPS 076, Administration of a nebulised medication to a conscious patient via aerosol mask – what is the minimum oxygen flow rate required to ensure effective nebulisation?
8 L/min is required to ensure effective
nebulisation.
As per CWI OPS 020 Oropharyngeal Airway, how does the insertion technique differ in paediatric patients?
Do not insert upside down / rotate. Simply insert with curve in final position.
Paediatric patients have softer palates that are more likely to be damaged by upside down
OPA insertion.
A laryngoscope may be used to help the OPA move past the tongue.
Inserting the OPA without rotation reduces the chance of damaging the soft palate but
increases the likelihood that insertion is obstructed by the tongue. Manipulating the
tongue with a laryngoscope may assist insertion.
As per CWI OPS 020 Oropharyngeal Airway, What are the contraindication of OPA inertion
Trismus
Gag reflex
TBI / nTBI with adequate ventilation / oxygenation
->Stimulating a gag reflex in this group can significantly worsen intracranial pressure