Airway Management 1. Assessment Look for signs of obstruction: snoring, gurgling, stridor, silence. Check consciousness: ↓ level of consciousness increases risk of airway collapse. Ask: “Is the patient able to speak?” If not, airway may be compromised. 2. Interventions Basic manoeuvres: Head tilt–chin lift (unless spinal injury suspected), Jaw thrust (if trauma/spinal injury suspected). Clear the airway: Suction secretions, remove foreign objects. Adjuncts: Oropharyngeal (OPA) and nasopharyngeal