Airway

Question 1

Upper airway

Answer 1

Mouth, nose, nasal cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box)

Question 2

Lower airway

Answer 2

Trachea, bronchus, brochioles , alveoli

Question 3

Difference between children and adult airway

Answer 3

Children large head short neck
Children Large tongue
Larynx higher in children
Children have faster RR than adults
Children rely on diaphragm more
Children have narrow nasal passages and infants are nose breathers

Question 4

Normal values for Breaths per minute for each age

Answer 4

• Newborn and infant= 30-60
• Toddler (1-2 yrs)= 24-40
• Preschooler (3-5 yrs)= 22-34
• School age(6-12yrs)= 18-30
• Adolescent (13-17yrs)= 12-16
• Adult= 12-18

Question 5

Tracheostomy

Answer 5

Opening created at front of neck so tube inserted inside the trachea to help breathe.

Instead of air passing through the upper airway it goes from the tube to the trachea down to the alveoli.

Question 6

Questions to think about during an airway assessment

Answer 6

1. Are they maintaining their own airway?
2. Artificial airway in place?
3. Any noises coming from airway when they breathe

Question 7

During an airway assessment

Answer 7

Look inside airway to see for any foreign objects . If any liquid or vomit use suction

Never put finger in mouth and suction beyond where u can see

Question 8

How do you open an airway

Answer 8

Head Tilt and chin lift:
1. Child is on their back
2. hand on forehead and gently tilt head back
3. with fingertips under chin, lift the chin
4.if airway still not opening, try jaw thrusts

Question 9

How to perform jaw thrust

Answer 9

Place two fingers of each hand behind child jawbone (mandible) and push jaw forward