In medicine, a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA), nasal trumpet (because of its flared end), or nose hose, is a type of airway adjunct, a tube that is designed to be inserted through the nasal passage down into the posterior pharynx to secure an open airway.

2024年1月30日 · A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) device or "nasal trumpet" is a hollow plastic or soft rubber tube that can improve oxygenation and ventilation in cases where bag-valve-mask ventilation is ineffective. NPAs are inserted into the nose and through the posterior pharynx, clearing the airway by displacing the posterior tongue and soft palate.

2023年9月1日 · A nasopharyngeal airway, also known as an NPA or nasal trumpet, is a flexible tube made of soft material, usually silicone or latex. It is designed to be inserted through the nose into the back of the throat to maintain an open and unobstructed airway.

Nasopharyngeal airways are flexible tubes with one end flared (hence their synonym: nasal trumpets) and the other end beveled that are inserted, beveled end first, through the nares into the pharynx. (See also Airway Establishment and Control, How To Do Head Tilt–Chin Lift and Jaw-Thrust Maneuvers, and How to Insert an Oropharyngeal Airway.)

2022年8月29日 · This nasopharyngeal airway insertion guide provides a step-by-step approach to inserting a nasopharyngeal airway in an OSCE setting. Insertion of a nasopharyngeal airway may be assessed in an OSCE as an individual skill, in combination with other airway management skills or as part of an ABCDE assessment .

Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) or nasal trumpet; USE. Can provide an airway in patients with an intact gag reflex, trismus or oral trauma; Facilitate suctioning in patients with a weak cough; DESCRIPTION. Soft, flexible anatomically designed airway adjunct; Sized by measuring from the tip of the patient’s nose to the earlobe

2024年10月17日 · A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is a flexible tube designed to maintain an open airway by passing through the nose and extending into the nasopharynx. It is commonly used in medical emergencies and situations where patients have difficulty maintaining a patent airway on their own.

What is an NPA? Use: prevents tongue covering epiglottis in patients with reduced GCS. It is tolerated better than oropharyngeal airways in more alert patients. Sizing using the patient’s finger as a guide is no longer recommended. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is a thin, clear, flexible tube that is inserted into a patient’s nostril. The purpose of the NPA is to bypass upper airway obstruction at the level of the nose, nasopharynx or base of the tongue.

A NASOPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY (NPA), commonly called a nasal trumpet, is a short uncuffed tube that's inserted nasally along the floor of the nasopharynx past the base of the tongue to maintain a patent airway. Once inserted, the NPA prevents the …