- Provides patent airway for suctioning and bronchoscopy
- Designed to obtain an airway when obstructions maybe present
- The nasopharyngeal tube features:
- Serrations inside airway for smooth passage of catheter
- Size markingson flange for quick, easy identification while in patient
- Thin-wall construction with large inside diameter for easy acceptance of maximum size catheter
- It’s also designed to:
- Accurately direct the catheter
- Provide a direct route to the trachea
- Possibly reduce the chance of introducing oropharyngeal flora into the trachea by preventing the catheter from contacting the nasopharynx
- Soft materialfor patient comfort
- Provides an exterior finish for nongrabbing insertion
- Shields and protects patient’s nasopharyngeal mucosa from adverse effects ofrepeated catheter passage
- May help minimize coughing and gagging reflex during suctioning
