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KING LT AIRWAY. Airway management. SIZES. YELLOW 4-5 ft Balloon filled 45-60cc RED 5-6 ft Balloon filled 60-80 cc Purple greater than 6 ft Balloon filled 70-90cc. INDICATIONS. BLS Airway Unconscious patient with unprotected airway and no gag reflex Failed ALS airway. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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KING LT AIRWAYAirway management
SIZESYELLOW 4-5 ft
Balloon filled 45-60ccRED 5-6 ft
Balloon filled 60-80 ccPurple greater than 6 ft
Balloon filled 70-90cc
INDICATIONSBLS Airway
Unconscious patient with unprotected airway and no gag reflex
Failed ALS airway
CONTRAINDICATIONSIntact gag reflex
Known esophageal disease
Ingestion of caustic substance
INSERTIONChoose correct size based on patient height
Test cuff for air leaks
Apply lubricant to distal tip
Insertion video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca710sG4-ck
ASSESS PLACEMENTAttach BVM and ventilate
Listen to BS bilaterally
Utilize Capnography
REMOVAL OF KING COMBITUBE
INDICATIONS
Return of gag reflex
PROCEDURETurn on suction unit
Deflate balloon
Turn patient on side and be prepared to suction
Remove KING tube and suction as necessary
REMOVAL BY PM OR MDPer Snohomish County Protocol 11-10
“A paramedic or physician may choose to remove the device to replace it with and endotracheal tube. The patient’s airway is your responsibility until you educate higher level medical personnel to the specifics of the device, and said medical personnel make an informed decision to remove the device.”