Insertion of nasopharyngeal

airway
Choose the
appropriate size of the
airway device

Lubricate the tube

Insert the tube using

rotating motions into the
nostril
No
Insertion
successful?
Yes Retract the device
about 1 cm and
advance on again
No
Insertion
successful?
Yes
Use the other nostril

If the patient is not

breathing, start
ventilations

No
Does the
chest rise?
Yes

Remove the tube

End

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