intubation Flashcards
1
Q
why would you intubate a patient?
A
to maintain the airways to prevent aspiration pneumonia prevents laryngospasms reduces environmental pollution allows IPPV
2
Q
how do you intubate?
A
- assistance to hold the head up
- make sure that the animal is asleep
- make sure you can see the glottis
- insert the tip and rotate
- topical anaesthetic
- check the placement and secure
- inflate the cuff
3
Q
how would you check if the ET tube is in the correct place?
A
palpate the trachea auscultate the lung field observe the reservoir bag check for air movement capnogram
4
Q
disadvantages of intubating?
A
if the tube is too small there is an increase in resistance kinks and occlusions trauma to the larynx irritation to the mucosa over inflating the cuff misplacement
5
Q
explain the cuff on a ET tube
A
high volume, low pressure cuff which is a safety consideration.
this is to minimise the trachea wall or the mucosa of the trachea becoming damaged or ruptured.
6
Q
explain the purpose of the murphy’s eye
A
it is a safety consideration as it prevents the complete obstruction of the patients airways
