Airway Management
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Training Presentation: Airway Management

Airway management is the medical process of ensuring there is an open pathway between a patient’s lungs and the outside world, as well as clearing airway obstruction.

The majority of preventable deaths following trauma occur as a result of airway obstruction. Obstruction may occur at any point within the airway, from the upper airways to the bronchi deep within the chest: • Oral • Tracheal • Endobronchial

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • Emergency Medicine • Intensive care Medicine • Anaesthesia • First Aid

Upper Airway • Tongue (due to unconsciousness) • Soft tissue swelling • Blood, vomit • Direct injury Larynx (voice box) • Foreign material, direct injury, soft tissue swelling Lower Airway • Secretions, oedema, blood • Bronchospasm • Aspiration of gastric contents

Suction Catheters

Suction Catheters • Suction catheters are long flexible tubes that are used in intensive care to remove fluids from the mouth and airways of critically ill patients. • The suction catheter is used together with suction tubing connected to a waste collection container (suction canister) and a suction source. • To be used by connection to the suction source with Pennine suction connecting tubing, MF, FFM or FFM/VC ty

• Removal of these fluids is important to ensure the lungs remain clear and the patient is able to breathe properly. • The catheter is gently inserted into the patient’s airway and suction applied, thus removing any secretions or fluids. • Catheters are available with standard funnel connectors, or tapered connector with vacuum finger control. • Suction will be performed by physiotherapists, paramedics, nurses or doctors.

Features Variety of sizes Colour coded connector Available with Prestrol (VC) Connectors Terminal Eye and Double Eye Options (straggered and opposite eyelets) Supplied sterile in individually wrapped peel pouches Benefits Suitable for anatomical variances and different patients types Easy to identify size Provides high airflow and efficient suctioning Reduces potential for blocked suction and offer an additional atraumatic qualities Ensures aseptic handling

Soft Double Eye Terminal Eye Only Per Box

Prestrol Suction Catheters

Oppo-Cath Suction Catheters

Prestrol Oppo-Cath Suction Catheters

Coude Tip Oppo-Cath Suction Catheters

Clear Graduated Oppo-Cath Suction Catheters

Mucus Specimen Traps

Product Capacity Type Code MST-3070 25ml With reduced length connection to suction catheter to ease movement of secretions to the trap. With spare 50 screw cap & patient label MST-4000 70ml For use in bronchoscopy. With spare screw cap 50

Mucus Extractors

Mucus Extractors

Economy Mucus Extractor

Safe-Ex Mucus Extractors

Guedel Airways

Guedel Airways

Oxygen Connecting Tubing

Standard Tubing Product Code Star Lumen Tubing Product Code

Product Code Qty. Per Box Length Rolls in Dispenser Boxes Product Code OL-840Q

Oxygen Catheters

Link Oxygen Catheter with Holes -220cm Product Code Qty. Per Box CH/Dia