PSE 5A - Airway & Suction

Question 1

OPA

Answer 1

1. BSI, scene is safe
2. Select appropriately sized airway
3. Measure airway
4. Insert airway w/o pushing tongue back
5. Remove airway when pt gags

Question 2

Suction

Answer 2

1. Turns on suction device
2. Assures presence of suction
3. Inserts tip w/out suction
4. Apply suction to OP/NP
5. Demonstrate acceptable technique

Question 3

NPA

Answer 3

1. Select appropriately sized airway
2. Measure airway
3. Verbalize lubrication of nasal airway
4. Fully insert airway w/ bevel toward septum
5. Complete w/in 5 minute limit