AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION

Question 1

Coughing and conscious

Answer 1

-Encourage patient to cough
-Apply oxygen to keep SPO2 > 94%

Question 2

Complete obstruction and conscious

Answer 2

Provide Heimlich maneuver

Question 3

Complete obstruction and unconscious

Answer 3

-Open airway and remove obvious obstruction
-Open airway and start CPR
-If unable to ventilate, reposition head and attempt visualization of foreign body
-Continue sequence until obstruction is cleared or paramedic arrives