Keeping a Clear Airway

Synopsis

Shows how to maintain a clear airway by extension of the head and neck, chin lift and the use of the lateral position. Illustrates the use of oral guedel pattern airways and discusses some of the problems that may arise with them.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 23 min.

Year of production

1982

Availability

Sale

Uses

Advanced first-aid trainees, nurses, medical students and ambulance men. *BMA/BLAT

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

emergency medical treatment; respiratory system; resuscitation

Credits

Director

Ashley Rowe

Contributor

Malcolm B Yorston

Sponsor

Name

Vygon

Name

Wessex Regional Health Authority

Distributor

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Contact

Lynda Morrell

Notes

NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.