When do you insert an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway?
Oropharyngeal- Unconscious patient not breathing/inadequate respirations
Nasopharyngeal
- Patient has patent airway that should be maintained; does not want an OPA
- Unconscious patient not breathing/inadequate respirations
Nasopharyngeal
- Patient has patent airway that should be maintained; does not want an OPA