Airway & Breathing¶
Airway comes before everything else. If the patient can't breathe, nothing else matters. This section covers the tools and techniques for opening, maintaining, and supporting the airway and breathing.
Prerequisites: Core Concepts
Articles¶
| Article | Description |
|---|---|
| airway-adjuncts | OPA and NPA sizing, insertion technique, indications, and contraindications |
| oxygen-administration | Nasal cannula vs. non-rebreather mask, flow rates, reservoir bag priming |
| bvm-ventilation | Bag-valve-mask technique, two-rescuer preferred, rate and volume, O2 at 15 LPM |
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