Nasopharyngeal Airway. What Size to get?

[Nick Burkhardt]

I am restocking our medical kits and am adding Latex-Free Robertazzi Nasopharyngeal Airway with Lube (Sizes 20-34) $5.25 each. What size should I get for the average 5" 10" to 6" 1" women and men? What size for a 10 year old boy?

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[UnionMillsNW]

The size varies person to person. If I remember my combat training correctly the proper size is measured from the front of the nose to the ear.

 

[trevi]

The size varies person to person. If I remember my combat training correctly the proper size is measured from the front of the nose to the ear.

Correct, but that is not for size, that is often to measure placement past the epiglottis. I have not performed one of the in years, so I cannot recall sizes, just the procedure.

 

[trevi]

Why do you need/ want this? Have the training?

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Just training videos. At only $5 each, it seems like a good idea to have one in each kit

 

[Idaho44]

Interesting video. Just another 'tool' to have handy. Could have used one of these on several occasions! I think a 'selection' of sizes would be in order for a well stocked FAK.