we had a male pt who had been trapped in a car at an mvc. pt had vitals, and was grunting. pt became vsa post extrication. when an opa was attempted there was a loud gag reflex. is this possible? was it a true gag reflex?

Can ACPs extubate a patient ? I recognize that we have sedation protocols to keep them intubated - but under some rare circumstances (spontaneous return of mentation under various conditions) I am assuming we can extubate the patient? We can't fin…

Does RPPEO support adding a PEEP device to airway management tools?

I am writing to seek guidance and support on situations where I am required to transition patients from ventilators to manual BVM ventilation. While performing this crucial task, I have noticed that patients often exhibit fear and anxiety during the…

I have a question concerning the contraindication in the Supraglottic Airway Medical Directive. The "Known esophageal disease (varices)" do also include all the esophageal disease like example eosinophilic esophagitis, dysphagia, esophagitis, Barret…