Cabrillocollege EMT Training Program

CabrilloCollege EMT Training Program

Oropharyngeal Airway

Takes or verbalizes body substance isolation precautions

Procedure

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No

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Comments

Measure Airway
·  Size airway from earlobe to corner of patient’s mouth or angle of jaw to midline of the lip.

Insert

·  Open patient’s mouth.
·  Insert the airway with tip toward roof of mouth until it reaches the base of the tongue.
·  Gently rotate airway 180 degrees.
·  Flange should rest against the outside of the lips.

Reassess Airway/Ventilations

Objective: The examinee will demonstrate proficiency in sizing and placing an oropharyngeal airway.

Equipment: Adult airway manikin, a variety of OPA sizes.

Indications: Unconscious patient with no gag reflex.

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