Relief of airway obstruction -guarantees the patency of upper airway regardless of soft tissue obstruction. Protecting or maintaining an airway N. have 4 main airway protect. reflexes 1. Pharyngeal reflex - 9th & 10th cranial nerves gag and swallowing 2. Laryngeal -vagovagal reflex - will cause laryngospasm 3 .Tracheal -vagovagal reflex - cough when a foreign body or irritation in trachea 4 .Carinal -cough with irritation of carina
Facilitation of tracheobronchial clearance
- mobilization of secretions from the trachea requires either an adequate cough or direct suctioning of the trachea Facilitation of artificial ventilation - ventilation with a mask should be used for short periods d/t gastric insufflation
Hazards of Artificial Airways
Infection d/t bypassing the normal defense mechanisms that prevent bacterial contamination Ineffective cough maneuver Impaired verbal communication Loss of personal dignity
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