oropharyngeal

• If the patient is unconscious and does not have a gag reflex, you may insert an oropharyngeal airway to prevent the tongue from blocking the airway. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
• To insert an oropharyngeal airway, insert a tongue depressor to the base of the tongue. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
• An important difference to note is that when an oropharyngeal airway is inserted in an adult, it is inserted with the tip pointing toward the roof of the mouth, then rotated 180 degrees into position. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
• For an infant or child, the oropharyngeal airway is inserted with the tip of the airway pointing downward, toward the tongue and throat, in the same position it will be in after insertion. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
• Do not insert an oropharyngeal airway or bite stick. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows

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