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Confirm correct placement of the advanced airway device:
Look for condensation during exhalation.
Look for equal bilateral chest rise.
Confirming equal bilateral breath sounds with auscultation.
Auscultate stomach to assure esophageal intubation didn’t occur.
End-tidal CO2 should be verified during exhalation using monitor or ETD
Use portable chest x-ray.
If incorrect placement:
Remove the airway device, ventilate the patient using the ambu bag for a short period of time, and then reattempt placement.
If correct placement:
Secure placement of the airway device.
Continue to monitor:
oxygenation saturation with pulse oximeter
end-tidal CO2
Rescue breathing during CPR with an advanced airway:
8-10 breaths per minute (1 breath every 6-8 seconds)
Chest compressions should be given continuously at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.