Section 1 - Ward Care (Level 0–2)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 February 2021
Summary
These simple methods are often unsuccessful when airway obstruction is caused by loss of muscle tone in the pharynx. Always check for intervention success after each manoeuvre using the Look, Listen and Feel sequence.
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- Surgical Critical CareFor the MRCS OSCE, pp. 1 - 274Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
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