When do you use a Guedel airway?

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January 17, 2022
Category Connection: Anesthesia Airway Devices
Brief: Discover when and how to use the Yellow Oropharyngeal Airway Parts 90mm Guedel Pattern Airway. This medical-grade PVC device ensures patient comfort and safety with its smooth design and color-coded bite block. Ideal for maintaining an open airway in unconscious or sedated patients during anesthesia, resuscitation, and emergencies.
Related Product Features:
  • 90mm smooth airway designed for medical adult use.
  • Color-coded bite block (yellow) for easy identification and safety.
  • Rigid PVC construction ensures durability and patient comfort.
  • Curved shape prevents tongue obstruction and facilitates air passage.
  • Flange or bite block prevents over-insertion and secures placement.
  • Available in various sizes to accommodate different patient age groups.
  • Non-invasive ventilation tube for quick airway establishment.
  • Suitable for use during anesthesia, resuscitation, and emergencies.
Faqs:
  • What is the primary use of the Guedel oropharyngeal airway?
    The Guedel oropharyngeal airway is used to maintain an open airway in unconscious or sedated patients, preventing tongue obstruction and facilitating ventilation during anesthesia, resuscitation, and emergencies.
  • How do I choose the correct size for the Guedel airway?
    Select the size based on the patient's anatomical characteristics, ensuring the airway reaches from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw without being inserted too deeply.
  • Are there any contraindications for using the Guedel airway?
    Yes, it should not be used in conscious patients or those with a gag reflex. Relative contraindications include oral trauma where insertion may not be feasible.