Straight A Nursing

There’s nothing like that moment when your patient starts having periods of obstructive apnea and you realize…YOU are the airway. In this episode, I’m walking you through the key things you need to know so you can feel more confident (and hopefully a bit less terrified) managing soft tissue obstructions. Hit play on this episode and I’ll talk you through the signs of obstruction, optimal positioning, and the proper use of airway adjuncts like the OPA and NPA. If airway management has ever made you a little nervous, this episode is for you. ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! Study Sesh - Change the way you study with this private podcast that includes dynamic audio formats including podquizzes, case studies a