Oxygen, Airways, Suction

Question 1

Oxygen Airways and Suction Steps

Answer 1

BSI, Tank Check, Nasal Canula, Non-Rebreather, Bag Valve Make (BVM), Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA), Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA), Suction

Question 2

BSI

Answer 2

Body Substance Isolation, Scene Safety

Question 3

Tank Check

Answer 3

Check Date, For Cracks and Leaks, Obstructions, Check Pressure, check O-ring on regulator, Turn on and confirm pressure

Question 4

Nasal Canula

Answer 4

Attach to tank, turn on with flow 1-6 LPM, put on patient Behind ears, under chin and since)

Question 5

Non-Rebreather

Answer 5

Attach to tank, Turn on with flow of 10-15, fill reservoir by putting finger over valve, put on patient

Question 6

Bag Valve Mask (BVM)

Answer 6

Choose proper size and assemble, connect to tank, turn on flow 15 LPM, open airway manually, establish and maintain seal, 12-20 breaths per minute (every 3-5 seconds), watch for chest rise and fall, allow for adequate exhillation

Question 7

Orapharyngeal Airway (OPA)

Answer 7

Select correct size (measure from corner of mouth to earlobe), insert (tip towards roof of mouth, 180* turn as inserted keeping tounge out of the way), remove by pulling straight out. DO NOT USE WITH GAG REFLEX, DO NOT INSERT PAST TEETH LEVEL

Question 8

Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)

Answer 8

Select correct size (Tip of nose to earlobe, about the size of patients little finger), Lubricate with H2O soluble lube, insert (Keep head in neutral position, beveled edge toward septum), if it does not go in re-lube and attempt the other side. DO NOT USE WHEN HEAD OR FACE TRAUMA PRESENT.

Question 9

Suction

Answer 9

Turn on and/or prepare the device, Measure from the corner of the most to earlobe, mark with finger and insert to that depth. Do not activate gag reflex, VERBALLY SAY “NOT INSERTING ANY FURTHER THAN I CAN SEE”, DO NOT PUT FINGERS LOWER THAN TEETH, With a machine - No more than 15 sec adult, 10 sec child, 5 sec infant