Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)

Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)

■ Indicated for unconscious Pts who have no gag reflex.

■ Measure from corner of Pt’s mouth to the earlobe.

■ Insertion method # 1 (do not use for small child): Insert upside down and rotate 180 degrees as it passes crest of tongue. Be careful not to injure hard or soft palate, to minimize risk of bleeding.

■ Insertion method # 2 (all ages): Displace tongue with tongue depressor and insert airway (right side up) posteriorly, following normal curve of oral cavity.