CWI - SGA Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What are the indications for SGA?
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2
Q
What are the contraindications for SGA?
A
3
Q
What are the precautions for SGA?
A
4
Q
What are the side effects for SGA?
A
5
Q
Who is considered to require high airway pressures?
A
- Pregnancy
- Morbid obesity
- Decreased pulmonary compliance (pulmonary fibrosis)
- Increased airway resistance (severe asthma)
6
Q
How many attempts of SGA insertion are permitted?
A
- 3 attempts in total, irrespective of skill set
- Problem solving aimed at improving the chance of success should occur prior to subsequent attempts
7
Q
What size SGA correlates to which weight group?
A
8
Q
What equipment is required?
A
- I-gel
- Lubricant
- Small pillow/folded towel
- Adhesive/cotton tape
- Duodenal tube (OGT)
9
Q
What are the steps to insert an SGA?
A
- Preparation
- Insertion
- Troubleshooting
- Confirm position
SGA insertion video 📹
https://player.vimeo.com/video/570144138?h=14c8601b89
10
Q
What are the steps to insert a gastric tube?
A
- insert
- confirm
- secure
- drain
11
Q
How do you select the correct OGT size?
A
