Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Revision history

Treloars at 19:50, 22 October 2024

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	'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND CONSCIOUS:'''		'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND CONSCIOUS:'''
	* Cannot breathe:		* Cannot breathe:
	**Abdominal thrusts as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider LifeVac portable suction device after three unsuccessful abdominal thrusts.		**Abdominal thrusts as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider [[LifeVac]] portable suction device after three unsuccessful abdominal thrusts.
	**Chest thrusts if patient pregnant or obese as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider LifeVac portable suction device if chest thrusts are unsuccessful.		**Chest thrusts if patient pregnant or obese as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider [[LifeVac]] portable suction device if chest thrusts are unsuccessful.
	**Position an infant under 1 year of age with their head in a downward manner to allow gravity assistance and proceed with 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions. Repeat as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider LifeVac portable suction device for infants greater than 8 pounds if back blows and chest compressions are not effective.		**Position an infant under 1 year of age with their head in a downward manner to allow gravity assistance and proceed with 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions. Repeat as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider [[LifeVac]] portable suction device for infants greater than 8 pounds if back blows and chest compressions are not effective.


	'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND UNCONSCIOUS:'''		'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND UNCONSCIOUS:'''
	* Clear airway by visualizing with laryngoscope using Magill forceps, suction, and/or LifeVac portable suction device.		* Clear airway by visualizing with laryngoscope using Magill forceps, suction, and/or [[LifeVac]] portable suction device.
	* If still obstructed and unconscious:		* If still obstructed and unconscious:
	**Begin CPR with modification of looking for FBAO and carefully remove item if you see it. IF you do not see the object do NOT perform a blind finger sweep.		**Begin CPR with modification of looking for FBAO and carefully remove item if you see it. IF you do not see the object do NOT perform a blind finger sweep.

Treloars at 19:37, 22 October 2024

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	'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND CONSCIOUS:'''		'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND CONSCIOUS:'''
	* Cannot breathe:		* Cannot breathe:
	**Abdominal thrusts as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious.		**Abdominal thrusts as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider LifeVac portable suction device after three unsuccessful abdominal thrusts.
	**Chest thrusts if patient pregnant or obese as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious.		**Chest thrusts if patient pregnant or obese as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider LifeVac portable suction device if chest thrusts are unsuccessful.
	**5 back blows and 5 chest ~~thrusts for infants under 1 year of age~~. Repeat as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious.		**Position an infant under 1 year of age with their head in a downward manner to allow gravity assistance and proceed with 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions. Repeat as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious. Consider LifeVac portable suction device for infants greater than 8 pounds if back blows and chest compressions are not effective.


	'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND UNCONSCIOUS:'''		'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND UNCONSCIOUS:'''
	* Clear airway by visualizing with laryngoscope using Magill forceps and / or suction.		* Clear airway by visualizing with laryngoscope using Magill forceps, suction, and/or LifeVac portable suction device.
	* If still obstructed and unconscious:		* If still obstructed and unconscious:
	**~~5 Chest thrusts~~.		**Begin CPR with modification of looking for FBAO and carefully remove item if you see it. IF you do not see the object do NOT perform a blind finger sweep.
	**~~5 Back blows and 5 chest thrusts in~~ infants under 1 year of age.		**In infants under 1 year of age, begin CPR with modification of looking for FBAO and carefully remove item if you see it. IF you do not see the object do NOT perform a blind finger sweep.
	**Look for ~~foreign body~~.
	* Repeat steps above.
	* If unable to obtain airway after above attempts, perform Cricothyrotomy.		* If unable to obtain airway after above attempts, perform Cricothyrotomy.

Treloars at 21:44, 31 January 2018

2018-01-31T21:44:30Z

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	'''If airway opened, support ventilations as required and transport ASAP.'''		'''If airway opened, support ventilations as required and transport ASAP.'''

	[[Category:Respiratory]]		[[Category:Respiratory\|0303]]

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	'''If airway opened, support ventilations as required and transport ASAP.'''		'''If airway opened, support ventilations as required and transport ASAP.'''

			[[Category:Respiratory]]

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==Section 3 - RESPIRATORY==
===3.03 FOREIGN BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION===

* '''[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]]''' (2.01).

'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND CONSCIOUS:'''
* Cannot breathe:
**Abdominal thrusts as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious.
**Chest thrusts if patient pregnant or obese as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious.
**5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts for infants under 1 year of age. Repeat as necessary or until patient becomes unconscious.

'''IF OBSTRUCTED AND UNCONSCIOUS:'''
* Clear airway by visualizing with laryngoscope using Magill forceps and / or suction.
* If still obstructed and unconscious:
**5 Chest thrusts.
**5 Back blows and 5 chest thrusts in infants under 1 year of age.
**Look for foreign body.
* Repeat steps above.
* If unable to obtain airway after above attempts, perform Cricothyrotomy.

'''Monitor for cardiac arrhythmias and / or arrest.'''

'''If airway opened, support ventilations as required and transport ASAP.'''