Nasopharyngeal vs. Oropharyngeal Airways
I briefly stated in the BOK content thread that I carry Oropharyngel airways (OPA) and others stated that they carry Nasopharyngeal airways (NPA). So who is right? Well, both serve a purpose. In this thread we can discuss the pros and cons of both.
To start, both are tools to open or protect an airway. They are tools that you should always have near you as you will never know when you will need to use one. Their design is completely different and their insertion techniques are different as well. You should be trained in the insertion of both as you never know when you may be called upon to render aid to multiple patients.
As with any medical device it is imperative that you know when and when not to use them as well as being competent on how to use them. Using these at the wrong time or having improper insertion technique can cause harm and possibly death to your patient.
Let
I briefly stated in the BOK content thread that I carry Oropharyngel airways (OPA) and others stated that they carry Nasopharyngeal airways (NPA). So who is right? Well, both serve a purpose. In this thread we can discuss the pros and cons of both.
To start, both are tools to open or protect an airway. They are tools that you should always have near you as you will never know when you will need to use one. Their design is completely different and their insertion techniques are different as well. You should be trained in the insertion of both as you never know when you may be called upon to render aid to multiple patients.
As with any medical device it is imperative that you know when and when not to use them as well as being competent on how to use them. Using these at the wrong time or having improper insertion technique can cause harm and possibly death to your patient.
Let
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