Basic airway management
Basic Airway Management
Basic airway management (pronunciation: /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈeərweɪ mænɪdʒmənt/) is a fundamental skill in the field of emergency medicine and anesthesiology. It involves procedures and techniques that ensure an open pathway for gas exchange between a patient's lungs and the atmosphere.
Etymology
The term "airway management" is derived from the words "airway" (from Old English 'ǣrweg', meaning 'air passage') and "management" (from Italian 'maneggiare', meaning 'to handle').
Techniques
Basic airway management techniques include:
- Head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver: This technique is used to open the airway of a person who is unconscious or has no neck injury.
- Jaw thrust maneuver: This technique is used when a neck injury is suspected.
- Oropharyngeal airway (OPA): An OPA is a medical device called an airway adjunct used to maintain or open a patient's airway.
- Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA): An NPA is a tube that is designed to be inserted into the nasal passageway to secure an open airway.
Related Terms
- Bag valve mask (BVM): A BVM is a hand-held device used to provide positive pressure ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately.
- Endotracheal intubation: This is a medical procedure in which a tube is placed into the windpipe (trachea) through the mouth or nose.
- Laryngoscopy: This is a medical procedure that is used to obtain a view of the vocal folds and the glottis.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Basic airway management
- Wikipedia's article - Basic airway management
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