Supraglottic Airway Medical Directive

Question 1

SGA MD

What are the indications for the SGA MD?

Answer 1

Need for ventilatory assistance or airway control;
AND
Other airway management is ineffective.

Question 2

SGA MD

What are the conditions for an SGA?

Answer 2

Other: Absent gag reflex.

Question 3

SGA MD

What are the contraindications to SGA insertion?

Answer 3

Airway obstructed by a foreign object.
Known esophageal disease (varices).
Trauma to the oropharynx.
Caustic ingestion.

Question 4

SGA MD

What is the maximum number of SGA insertion attempts?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

SGA MD

What is the primary method of SGA placement confirmation?

Answer 5

ETCO2 (Waveform capnography)

Question 6

SGA MD

What are the secondary methods of SGA placement confirmation?

Answer 6

ETCO2 (non-waveform device)
Auscultation
Chest rise

Question 7

SGA MD

How is an attempt at SGA insertion defined?

Answer 7

The insertion of the SGA into the mouth.