Upper Airway Obstruction: Partial

Question 1

Partial Obstruction - Treatment Priorities

With Effective Cough

Answer 1

• encourage cough

* use gravity to assist

Question 2

Partial Obstruction - Treatment Priorities

Ineffective Cough

Answer 2

• if conscious, use manual techniques with gravity to assist, alternating between:
  
  • back slaps
  • chest thrusts
• if unconscious / becomes unconscious:
  
  • chest compressions
  • suction
  • magills forceps
  • forced ventilations
• if loss of cardiac output:
  
  • manage as per PEA arrest