Airway

Airway: Essential Devices to Maintain Breathing in Emergencies

Airway control is one of the absolute priorities in any first aid or emergency care intervention. An obstruction, collapse, or poor positioning can impede the passage of air to the lungs, causing a rapid decrease in available oxygen and putting the patient's life at immediate risk.

Airway: Essential Devices to Maintain Breathing in Emergencies

Airway control is one of the absolute priorities in any first aid or emergency care intervention. An obstruction, collapse, or poor positioning can impede the passage of air to the lungs, causing a rapid decrease in available oxygen and putting the patient's life at immediate risk.

At IES Medical, we offer a specialized range of products to secure, open, and maintain the airway, for both healthcare personnel and first responders who must act quickly and precisely in critical situations.

Why is it vital to secure the airway in the first few minutes?

When a person loses consciousness, their ability to maintain an open airway may be lost. The tongue may block the trachea, or secretions, foreign bodies, or inflammation may be present and obstruct the passage of air. In these cases, acting without delay and with the appropriate equipment is essential to prevent hypoxia and its consequences.

Airway management devices keep the respiratory channel clear, facilitating the flow of oxygen to the lungs until the patient regains consciousness or can be treated in a medical center. They are also key tools in resuscitation and assisted ventilation.

Professional equipment for airway management

At IES Medical, we have a wide catalog of products designed for opening and maintaining the airway in emergency situations. Among the most notable are:

Oropharyngeal (Guedel) airways: used to maintain an open airway in unconscious patients, preventing the tongue from obstructing air passage.

Nasopharyngeal airways: ideal for situations where the oral route is not viable or is compromised.

All of these products are compatible with assisted ventilation maneuvers and allow for proper oxygenation of the patient while stabilizing their general condition.

Applications in multiple environments

Airway management is an essential skill in emergency services, ambulances, clinics, hospitals, civil protection, and rescue teams, but it is also increasingly valued in non-clinical settings. In sports centers, businesses, schools, and high-traffic locations, having this type of equipment in an advanced first-aid kit can be vital.

Furthermore, these products are widely used in basic and advanced life support (BLS) training, as they teach fundamental techniques for responding correctly to respiratory emergencies.

Safety, quality, and adaptability

All the products in this section have been selected for their quality, reliability, and ease of use in high-pressure environments. They are available in different sizes to adapt to the patient's characteristics (adult, pediatric, or neonate) and are made with biocompatible and resistant materials, designed to facilitate safe, rapid, and effective interventions.

At IES Medical, we rely on intuitive devices that allow precise interventions, even by those with basic training, always following first aid and life support protocols.

Controlling the airway is protecting life

Opening and maintaining the airway is one of the pillars of emergency care. At IES Medical, we understand that having the right equipment can make the difference between a successful intervention or an irreversible situation.

Our range of airway products is designed to offer practical, reliable solutions adapted to different levels of intervention, allowing you to act safely in moments when every second counts.