Tools Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the first thing when dealing with intoxicated patients?
Stabilization - “ABCD” approach
What does the D mean in poisoning regarding the “ABCD” approach?
Decontamination use of antidotes
Elimination - if reach the blood
What are the tools to ensure airway patency?
Oro-pharyngeal airway, Endo-tracheal intubation, Laryngoscope
How to put the oropharyngeal tube?
Invert - insert - rotate - locate
How to estimate the size of the oropharyngeal tube?
Vertical distance between the incisors and the angle of the jaw
Color coded
What are the indications of oropharyngeal tube use?
“Unconscious Patients Require Fast Protection Properly”
U - Unconscious patients (to prevent tongue from falling backward)
P - Provide short-term maintenance
R - Relieve airway obstruction
F - Facilitate suctioning of secretions
P - Prevent damage of the tongue and soft tissue
P - Prevent endotracheal tube occlusion
Why can’t we use the oropharyngeal tube with conscious patients?
It will stimulate the gag reflex and cause the patient to vomit
Which tool protects the airway against aspiration?
Endotracheal tube
What are the indications of the endotracheal tube?
- Protect the airway against aspiration,
- General surgery - allow the ventilator to do the work of breathing,
- Support the breathing
How to know the size of the endotracheal tube?
According to age and sex
What are the types of laryngoscopes?
Macintosh (curved blade), Miller (straight blade)
What are the indications of the laryngoscope?
- Visualizing the upper airway
- Endotracheal intubation
- Insertion of the nasogastric tube
- Foreign body removal
What are the types of oxygen masks?
- High flow devices: venturi mask
- Low flow devices: nasal cannula, Simple face mask, Non-rebreathing mask
What are the indications of IV cannula?
- Administration of (fluids, medications or blood)
- Giving antidotes
- To have blood sample to confirm the diagnosis
How to determine the size of the IV cannula?
Color coded
