What is a Güdel Tubus?
The Güdel Tubus becomes Ventilation used by unconscious patients. It prevents the tongue from slipping backwards and thereby blocking the airways. The tube is available in different sizes. You can determine the size of the right one: Place the tube between one of his corners of his mouth and the sloping earlobe. If the tube is so long that it fits exactly in between, the size is right. Since the right size of patient to patient is different, you should always have a selection of different sizes at hand.
How is the Güdel Tubus used?
The Güdel Tubus becomes upside down in the mouth of the adult patients introduced. Use the cross handle to open the mouth, overflow your head. Introduce the Güdel Tubus contrary to its anatomical shape and push it back along the palate. As soon as the tube touches the back of the neck, turn it 180 degrees. As soon as it sits well, you can use the Ventilation Continue.
At Children and infants It is recommended to keep your tongue forward with a tongue spatula and insert the tube to the top right.
As soon as the patient has its own swallowing reflex again, the tube is pulled out of the mouth without rotation.
When is a Güdel Tubus used?
The Güdel Tubus will be for the Ventilation used for unconscious or anesthetized patients.
He makes it easier Ventilation With ventilation mask at:
- People without teeth
- Patients with full beard
- Overweight and obese patients
What do you have to pay attention to at the Güdel Tubus?
Use the right size: If the Güdel Tubus is too big, it can close the glottis and thus the airway. He can also lead to bleeding in the airways.
Only apply it to unconscious patients: If patients are conscious, the stranger can cause them to vomit and the Ventilation not possible.
Note that he does not offer any aspiration protection: The tube does not prevent blood, saliva or food, for example.
Use latex -free products: This ensures that the tube does not trigger an allergic reaction in the patient.
What is the difference between Güdel, Wendl, Endotracheal and Larynx tube?
Güdel Tubus: It is inserted over the mouth and prevents the tongue from slipping backwards and the airway is blocked. He will be for that Ventilation unconscious patients used to Ventilation to facilitate.
Wendl Tubus: In contrast to the Güdel Tubus, it is inserted over the nose. As a result, it can also be used in awakening patients in whom a Güdel Tubus would trigger a gag reflex. You can do theWendl TubusAlso use when patients squeeze their pine together.
Endotrachealtubus: The endotrachealtubus will be for the invasive Ventilation used. You insert it into the trachea over the vocal creep. It is characterized by a low risk of aspiration, but is difficult to apply. It should therefore only be used by experienced anesthesia and internists.
Larynxtubus: It is an alternative airway. It is used if intubation does not succeed or the user has little practice with inserting an endotrache alter tub. The application of theLarynxtubus is comparatively simple and associated with low risk. It is used in both OPS and preclinical emergencies.
Suitable accessories
Ventilation mask: TheVentilation mask Can with aVentilation device, Circular part or ventilation bag can be combined. Thanks to the elastic edge, an airtight cover on the face is possible.
Ventilation bag: For the man Ventilation ventilation bags are used. They are ideal for emergency doctors and rescue workers and are used as a backup in the operating room if the ventilation device fails.
Ventilation devices: The machine Ventilation withVentilation devices is a safe alternative toVentilation bag. It enables comprehensive monitoring and several ventilation modes.
Oxygen bottle: With us you will find oxygen bottles of different sizes - handy bottles for the emergency bag as well as large oxygen bottles for hospitals or care facilities.
