Pillow for facilitating the lateral sniff position for improved airway management

Pillow for facilitating the lateral sniff position for improved airway management

An apparatus for supporting the head and neck of a user for airway management includes a head-supporting surface dimensioned to receive and support the head of the user and a neck-supporting surface connected to the head-supporting surface, wherein the neck-supporting surface is dimensioned to recei...

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1. Verfasser: POPITZ MICHAEL D
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
BEDS
CHAIRS
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
HUMAN NECESSITIES
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus for supporting the head and neck of a user for airway management includes a head-supporting surface dimensioned to receive and support the head of the user and a neck-supporting surface connected to the head-supporting surface, wherein the neck-supporting surface is dimensioned to receive and support the neck of the user; wherein the head-supporting surface and neck-supporting surface are configured so that when the user is lying on his or her side with a side of his or her head positioned on the head-supporting surface and a side of his or her neck on the neck-supporting surface, the user's head and neck are automatically aligned in the sniff position for improved airway management.