FOOTHILL COLLEGE
Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)
Candidate Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Examiner Name and Signature: _________________________________________________________
Time Started: __________ Time Ended: __________ Points: _____/6 PASS/FAIL (Circle One)
| Points Possible | Points Awarded | |
| Maintains the head in a neutral position if cervical spine injury is suspected | 1 | |
| Sizes the airway by selecting an airway adjunct that extends from the patient’s nostril to the tip of the earlobe or the angle of the jaw | 1 | |
| The adjunct is lubricated properly | 1 | |
| Airway is gently inserted with the bevel towards the nasal septum or floor of nose | 1 | |
| If resistance is met, airway is removed and insertion is attempted in the other nostril | 1 | |
| Inserts the airway until the flange rests on the nostril | 1 | |
| Assesses for chest rise, air exchange and abnormal sounds | 1 |
Points Possible: 6 Total Points Awarded_______________
Critical Criteria
● Failure to properly measure NPA
● Failure to lubricate NPA
● Failure to assess ventilations after airway insertion
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