Why would you use a nasal trumpet? A Guide to Nasopharyngeal Airways
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In emergency and critical care, maintaining a patient's airway is paramount [1.10.2]. A key question for providers is, **why would you use a nasal trumpet?** This device is a valuable tool for quickly establishing a patent airway, especially for conscious or semiconscious patients with an intact gag reflex [1.2.1, 1.7.5].