title: The nasopharyngeal airway: a useful adjunct for the accident and emergency patient.
abstract: The use of an airway adjunct, usually an oropharyngeal airway, e.g. Guedel, is common in the Accident and Emergency department. In some patients, the oropharyngeal airway may be difficult to insert. This article considers the short term use of a nasopharyngeal airway.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jenkin
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000451:nursing*; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*