1. VSDT A

2. Introduction Airway in the VSDT protocol How to assess the airway
How to treat airway problems

5. How to do it
Assess
Treat
Re-assess
Look - listen - feel

6. Airway Assess Conscious Level Glasgow Coma Score
Look listen feel airway sounds

7. GCS

8. Airway
What Colour?
GCS 15
GCS 3
GCS 8
GCS 12

9. Airway What Colour? Normal Airway Sounds? Snoring? Gurgling? Wheeze?
Crepitations?

11. Treat and Re-assess

12. Summary Normal Airway = GCS 15 & Normal airway sounds Danger Signs =
GCS 3-8 or Abnormal airway sounds
Treatments are lateral position, chin lift, jaw thrust, oro-pharyngeal airway & suction