Supraglottic Airway Medical Directive Flashcards
1
Q
Indications
A
Need for ventilatory assistance or airway control
AND
other airway management ineffective
2
Q
Conditions - SGA
A
Absent gag reflex
3
Q
Contraindications - SGA
A
Airway obstructed by a foreign object
know esophageal disease (varices)
trauma to oropharynx
caustic ingestion
4
Q
How many insertion attempts are permitted with an SGA
A
2 - insertion attempt is when the SGA passes the teeth
5
Q
What is the primary method to confirm SGA placement?
A
ETCO2 (waveform capnography)
6
Q
What are the secondary methods for confirming SGA placement?
A
ETCO2 (non-waveform device)
Auscultation
Chest rise
7
Q
How many confirmation methods are required to confirm placement of an SGA?
A
1 primary
2 secondary
