Airway- "Please suction the patient's airway"

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Takes or verbalizes standard precautions (BSI)

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Turns on/prepares suction device

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Assures presence of mechanical suction (may verbalize)

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Inserts the suction tip without occluding thumb-hole

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Applies suction to the oropharynx