Use a tracheal tube in case of cardiac arrest

The pharyngeal tube is both simple and very good to use. It is used to hold back the tongue of unconscious or severely depressed patients, for example in cardiac arrest, in order to keep the airway open. Despite using the chin lift correctly, it can sometimes be very difficult to keep the airway open. Once in hospital, you can always intubate such a patient, but pre-hospital it is rarely possible unless an emergency physician is on site. Then the pharyngeal tube fills an invaluable place. It is easy to put in place and requires minimal training to be able to use.

Step one is to measure which size to use. For adults, there are sizes from 6 cm to 11 cm, with green (8 cm) and yellow (9 cm) being the most common adult sizes. If you only have two throat tubes in your bag with the defibrillator, these two are the best options. The distance between the angle of the jaw (the sharp edge at the jaw) and the corner of the mouth is then measured on the patient.

The next step is to insert the nasopharyngeal tube. Insert the pharyngeal tube with the "tip" upwards and then turn 180 degrees so that the tip points towards the patient's feet while making sure that the tongue is held to the side. It is usually sufficient to have the tip pointing towards the patient's feet when it is inserted halfway. Continue inserting the nasopharyngeal tube until the "wings" rest against the patient's lips. We have a complete range of laryngeal tubes with fast delivery.