Airway Manoeuvres and Positioning Flashcards by Alec Draper | Brainscape

Q

Indications for Airway manoeuvres and Positioning

A

Patient Requiring airway mangement

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What are the Positioning and airway manoeuvres?

A

Neutral Position
Sniffing Position
Lateral Position
Head tilt/Chin lift
Triple airway manoeuvre

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What are the landmarks for neutral positioning?

A

External Auditory Meatus to the mid-clavicle
With padding underneath head 2-5cms

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Landmarks for Sniffing position

A

External Auditory meatus to the level of the sternum

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