Oropharyngeal airway

of the airway is the tongue. This usually occurs when the patient has become unconscious secondary to another cause such as intoxication, low blood sugar, or trauma. While tongue obstruction of the airway can have deadly results, it can be easily solved by re-positioning the airway using the either the jaw thrust maneuver if trauma is suspected, or the head-tilt chin-lift if no trauma is suspected. Also if the patient is unconscious and has no gag reflex you can use an oropharyngeal airway to hold

Upon finishing the danger, response and circulation components of the primary survey the next step is the assessment and maintenance of a patient’s airway. This is a crucial stage as a clear airway allows for air to move in and out of the lungs (Primary Survey Airway Evaluation, 2015). Patients in particular may have less ability to maintain their airway, including the tongue, or liquids

perform five clinical skills. These skills were: Neann Immobilisation Extrication Jacket (NIEJ), Carbon Traction Emergency Medical Services (CT-EMS) traction splint, Pelvic Circumferential Compression Device (SAM pelvic sling), Oropharyngeal airway (OPA) and Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) and Stiffneck cervical collar/soft neck collar. The development of foundational skills early in the paramedic science degree is important, as these skills need to be performed competently during clinical placement. Ambulance

Caring for a child in their moment of need is just one of the countless times when I felt for certain medicine is my calling. Through volunteering as an emergency room technician and witnessing my grandfather’s decline in health, I realized that I am both passionate and enamored with medicine. I find myself time and time again, inspired and exhilarated to observe and work with doctors, nurses, and support staff to help people in their time of need. My passion for medicine developed starting in

technique aims to identify and control catastrophic medical events to ensure patients have the best outcome possible (Hodegetts et al., 2011). When conducting a primary survey of a patient an ACP would follow the basic structure of danger, response, airway, breathing and circulation; usually shortened into the acronym DRABC (Woo, 2000). To begin the primary survey, DRABC should be started as soon as possible (QAS reference). It is crucial for effective, emergency response to patients suffering

Pharyngeal Phase Despite the fact that the pharyngeal phase of swallowing is the most complex, from start to finish the entire phase takes less than one second. Sensory receptors at the back of the tongue and anterior faucial pillars are stimulated by the sensation of the bolus, and trigger the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Additionally, the oropharynx detects and relays sensation information related to the viscosity and consistency of the bolus, which then influences the physiology of the pharyngeal

This case study will focus on a case where the care provided to the patient had to be changed to meet altered patient requirements and the importance of effective communication within a team and how this was accomplished. Gibbs reflective cycle (1988) will be used to evaluate practice and the outcomes, whilst adhering to Local trust policies (2015) and NICE guidelines (2012). Confidentiality will be maintained in accordance with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, 2012). This case study will

In their study titled Treatment of post-stroke dysphagia with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, Khedr, Abo-Elfetoh and Rothwell (2009) aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of rTMS over the esophageal motor cortex for treating post-stroke dysphagia. The authors rationale for the purpose of this study is that dysphagia often follows a stroke. Due to the numerous and potential grave effects of dysphagia, developing best practices which ameliorate the condition has been long considered

CHAPTER III AIRWAY ASSESMENT IN TRAUMA PATIENTS Identification of the difficult airway before manipulation is the Holy Grail of clinical management. It is the first step in preparing for patient care. Selection of airway devices, techniques, and procedures all pivot on airway evaluation (Carin, 2008). Preoperative examination of the airway is essential. Identification of patients with a potentially difficult airway before anesthesia allows time to plan an appropriate anesthetic technique. Previous

UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION B. N. BAHADUR INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES MANASAGANGOTRI MYSORE 570006 KARNATAKA, INDIA Seminar Paper on Financial Distress and Restructuring A Case Study of Air India Ltd & Kingfisher Airlines Ltd Submitted to Dr. B. Shivraj Professor, DOSBA, UoM Submitted by Mr. Prasad V. Daddikar MBA IV Semester, Roll No. 50 Reg. No. 10MBO102 INTRODUCTION Financial distress is a term in Corporate