FOOTHILL COLLEGE
Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA), Adult
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. Verbalizes patient has no gag reflex | 1 | |
| Determines proper size airway by measuring it from the corner of the mouth to the tip of the ear lobe, or by measuring from the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw. | 1 | |
| Opens patient’s mouth in a manner that prevents rescuer from being bitten | 1 | |
| Inserts airway by:
- Insert with tip towards hard palate and rotating 180 degrees as the tip passes the soft palate into the pharynx - Inserting sideways and rotating 90 degrees as the tip passes the soft palate into the pharynx - Inserting after the tongue is displaced anteriorly with a tongue blade |
1 | |
| Inserts airway so that the flange is resting on the lips, gums, or teeth | 1 | |
| Assesses for chest rise, air exchange and abnormal sounds | 1 |
Points Possible: 6 Total Points Awarded_______________
Critical Criteria
● Failure to properly measure OPA
● Failure to properly insert OPA
● Failure to assess ventilations after airway insertion
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