Practical Airway Management and Emergency Medical Response

Vocabulary flashcards detailing key steps, rotation angles, and precautions for oropharyngeal airway insertion and the head tilt-chin lift technique.

Oropharyngeal Airway (Initial Insertion)

The step in inserting an oropharyngeal airway where the device is inserted with its tip directed toward the roof of the mouth.

Oropharyngeal Airway (Resting Position Rotation)

The action of rotating the oropharyngeal airway $180^\text{ degrees}$ after initial insertion so that it reaches its resting position.

Head Tilt-Chin Lift Technique

A practical airway management procedure performed to open the airway by tilting the patient's head back and lifting the jaw forward.

Head Tilt-Chin Lift: Step 1 (Head Tilt)

Place one hand on the patient's forehead and push with your palm to tilt the head back.

Head Tilt-Chin Lift: Step 2 (Finger Placement)

Place the fingers of the other hand under the bony part of the lower jaw, near the chin.

Head Tilt-Chin Lift: Step 3 (Jaw Lift)

Lift the jaw to bring the chin forward.

Head Tilt-Chin Lift: Precaution Regarding Soft Tissue

Avoid pressing deeply into the soft tissue under the chin because this might block the airway.

Head Tilt-Chin Lift: Precaution Regarding the Mouth

Do not close the patient's mouth completely while performing the technique.