Upper Airway Obstruction
The maneuver for patient's with full obstruction, and are conscious
Most common area for facial trauma
Mandibular
List some risk factors for sleep apnea
Thick or large neck, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, large uvula, short neck, more prominent in men than women, obesity, HTN, increased age
Color
Pink
Surgical procedure which cuts a wound at the thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage
Cricothyroidotomy
Most important assessment
Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
Daytime sleepiness or fatigue, dry mouth or sore throat, headaches in the morning, trouble concentrating, etc,.
Outside Observation
ER
Main Priority
Keeping Airway Open
Fluid that leaks from the ears or nose, indicative of a head injury
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Signs and Symptoms in Kids of Sleep Apnea
Bed wetting, choking or drooling, excessive night sweats, inward movement of the ribcage, learning and behavioral disorders, etc,.
Favorite Subject covered in Nursing so Far
Anything trauma!
Partial Obstruction Signs and Symptoms
Diaphoresis, tachycardia, increased blood pressure
Bruises behind the ear after a head injury
Battle Sign
Favorite Nursing Skill to Perform
IV Pushes are pretty cool
Signs and Symptoms of Complete Obstruction
Hypoxia, hypercarbia, restlessness, increased anxiety, sternal retractions, stridor, cyanosis, changes in level of consciousness.
To stabilize a facial fracture, the patient might have this
Wired Jaw
Most Common appliance worn for Sleep Apnea
CPAP