Artificial Airway Care

Question 0

Is a tube made from PVC, inserted to te nose or the mouth into the trachea ( the client cannot speak while it is in place)

Answer 0

Endotracheal tubes

Question 1

Purpose of artificial airway care.

Answer 1

To administer O2
To suction secretions
To bypass upper airway obstruction

Question 2

It is an artificial aperture made through the neck into the trachea of patient needing ling-term airway maintenance.

• It is inserted using a laryngoscope.
• Can be temporary or permanent.
• Can be cuffed ir cuffless.

Answer 2

Tracheostomy tubes

Question 3

Parts of the artificial airway.

Answer 3

Outer cannula-inserted into the trachea.
Inner cannula- it is removed for cleaning.
Obturator- guide the outer cannula during initial placement. (NOTE: keep at the bedside)

Question 4

Position of the patient with artificial airway.

Answer 4

Fowler’s position

Question 5

Communication used in client with artificial airway

Answer 5

Sign language or picture boards

Question 6

Solution used in cleaning the cannula (artifucial airway).

Answer 6

Hydrogen peroxide then wash with NSS

Question 7

Nursing consideration in artificial airway: safety

Answer 7

Don sterile gloves

Question 8

Emergency care in patient with artificial airway

Answer 8

Have obturator and suction apparatus in place.