Equipment Familiarisation

Question 1

Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)

Answer 1

Airway adjunct extending from the lips to the pharynx

designed to displace the tongue to prevent airway occlusion.

Question 2

OPA Insertion

Answer 2

1. Size airway by measuring from center incisors to the angle of the jaw
2. Insert the airway upside down with the concave facing the floor of the mouth
3. once airway is one third into mouth, rotate 180 degrees and continue insertion until the phalanges is against the lips

Question 3

Nasopharangeal Airway (NPA)

Answer 3

Airway adjunct extending from nostril to nasopharynx

Particularly useful when there is oral trauma or patient has an intact gag reflex but requires airway protection

Question 4

NPA Insertion

Answer 4

1. Size the airway by measuring from the tip of the nose to the earlobe
2. Face the bevel of the NPA medially and insert into the nostril, twisting for ease of insertion unitl the bevel sits flush with the nostril
3. Lubrication may be required

Question 5

Oxygen Masks - Bag Valve mask (BVM)

Flow rate and use

Answer 5

Flow rate of 15L/min
Used for intermittent positive pressure ventilation as result of bradypnoea or sever respiratory compromise with inadequate ventilation
delivers 100% O2 when reservoir bag inflated
Mask can be inflated/deflated to suit need of patient

Question 6

Oxygen Masks - Nebulizer mask

Flow rate and use

Answer 6

Flow rate of 6-8 L/min

Designed for the delivery of nebulized medication

Question 7

Oxygen Masks - Non rebreather mask (NRB)

Flow rate and use

Answer 7

Flow rate 10-15L/min
used for maximal oxygenation
delivers 100% O2 when reservoir bag inflated

Question 8

Oxygen Masks - Simple (Hudson) face mask (SFM)

Flow rate and use

Answer 8

Flow rate of 2-4L/min
Used for mild oxygenation
Delivers 60% O2

Question 9

Oxygen Masks - Nasal Prongs

Flow rate and use

Answer 9

Flow rate of 2-4L/min

Used for mild oxygenation and for conditions that require constant low level oxygenation

Question 10

Suction unit

Yankeur suction catheter
Y suction catheter

Answer 10

Yankeur suction catheter is a rigid suction device used to suction the airways of adults and older children who have fully formed soft palette

Y suction catheter s a flexible suction tube used to suction the airways of small children and infants who are at risk of oral trauma from rigid suction devices

• Content of the airway suctioning are stored in a container on the side of the oxygen kit

Question 11

Oxygen cylinder

Answer 11

D size oxygen cylinder containing ~340L of pressurized medical oxygen

Valve on top of the bottle has a regulator that can be adjusted for different flow rates ranging from 0.5L/min to 25L/min

Question 12

Airway Kit - Laryngoscope

Two varieties

Answer 12

Endoscope designed for visualization of the larynx
Used to assist with clearing the airway, insertion of endotracheal tube and insertion of gastric tube

Two varieties:

• Macintosh blade - curved and is used for adults with sizes ranging from 2-4
• Miller blade is straight and intended for pediatric use with sizes 0 and 1

Question 13

Airway Kit - Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)

Answer 13

Advanced airway device consisting of tubing attached to an inflatable cuff
Designed so inflated mask seals over laryngeal inlet

Question 14

Airway Kit - Magill Forceps

Answer 14

Curved forceps designed to aid with the removal of foreign objects from the airway

Question 15

Primary Response Kit - Bandages

Israeli Trauma Bandage

Answer 15

Bandages are used for hemorrhage control, fracture support, immobilization and compression

Israeli Trauma Bandage - designed to control large arterial hemorrhages (includes a primary dressing, pressure applicator, secondary dressing and securing device)

Question 16

Primary Response Kit - Emesis bag

Answer 16

Emesis bag used to store emesis and waste

Question 17

Primary Response Kit - Sphygmomanometer

Answer 17

Taking manual blood pressures
Green = pediatric
Blue = adult
Maroon = bariatric

Question 18

Primary Response Kit - Fluid administration and irrigation (Sodium Chloride)

Answer 18

Sodium Chloride 0.9% - used for intravenous fluid administration, drug dilution, irrigation and intravenous cannula flushing (10, 20 and 500 mL)

Question 19

Primary Response Kit - Fluid administration and irrigation (Glucose)

Answer 19

Glucose 10% - used for intravenous glucose administration for hypoglycemic patients (250mL)

Question 20

Primary Response Kit - Fluid administration and irrigation (Chlorhexidine)

Answer 20

Chlorhexidine - antiseptic agent used for wound dressings and hand washing

Question 21

Primary Response Kit - Fluid administration and irrigation (Water for injection)

Answer 21

Water for injection - deionised water used to aid oral administration of medication and for dilution of some drugs

Question 22

Primary Response Kit - Fluid administration and irrigation (Giving set)

Answer 22

Giving set - used for the administration of intravenous fluids, also has a drug port for drug administration

Question 23

Primary Response Kit - Fluid administration and irrigation (Glucose gel)

Answer 23

Glucose gel - orally administered glucose for hypoglycemic patients

Question 24

Primary Response Kit - Fluid administration and irrigation (Hypo Kit)

Answer 24

Hypo kit - pre-prepared intramuscular injection of glucagon for hypoglycemic patients

Question 25

Basic First Aid Supplies (8)

Answer 25

Instant ice pack
Triangular bandage (slings/tourniquets)
Island dressing (various size fabric band aid)
Non adhesive dressing (skin tears and sensitive areas)
Gauze (aid wound cleaning and for absorption of fluids in irrigation)
Steri strips (close small gaping wounds)
Burn aid (soothing cooling gel dressing for superficial burns)
Trauma pad (designed as a primary dressing for major hemorrhages, direct pressure hemorrhage control and for fluid absorption)