Oropharangeal airways are indicated if the patient has signs of airway obstruction and impaired level of consciousness.
Oropharangeal airways are used to maintain the airway in the unconscious patient during bag and mask ventilation. They are:
At all times the patient's airway is maintained by the hand not holding the device: holding the mouth open and jaw forward.
An oropharygneal airway is functionally-dependent upon getting the right size; measure from angle of mouth to ear and size the airway against this distance.
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