Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway?
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway?
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Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway?
An acceptable method for selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway (OPA) involves measuring the device against the patient. Here is the standard technique:
Measure the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible.