Abstract: A selected substance is dissolved into a given injectable fluid medication having an initial clear visual appearance. The selected substance is selected from a group of substances which, when dissolved in the injectable fluid medication, will alter the clear appearance to produce a non-clear or altered visual appearance. The altered visual appearance could be a color, which, by code, identifies the given injectable fluid medication, and distinguishes the given injectable fluid medication from a different injectable fluid medication, the clear visual appearance of which has been altered by dissolving another selected substance to produce a colored visual appearance different from the color of the altered visual appearance of the given injectable fluid medication.

Abstract: An airway device 64 includes a hollow tube 51 having a proximal end 65b and a distal end 71, and is formed with a straight section 65 and a curved section 68. The tube 51 can include a proximal portion 65a, which extends from the proximal end 65b for receipt of a face mask 180. When the airway device 64 is placed in a patient's mouth 28, oral cavity 34 and oropharyngeal area 36, the distal end 71 is located at the patient's glottic opening 46 and vocal cords 40. Inflatable cuffs 75, 73 and 73a may be located individually on the tube 51 in selectable single, double and triple cuff embodiments to form seals in the areas of the patient's mouth 28, oral cavity 34, oropharyngeal area 36, glottic opening 46 and vocal cords 40, esophageal opening 48 and inner nasal-passage opening 33.

Abstract: A selected substance is dissolved into a given injectable fluid medication having an initial clear visual appearance. The selected substance is selected from a group of substances which, when dissolved in the injectable fluid medication, will alter the clear appearance to produce a non-clear or altered visual appearance. The altered visual appearance could be a color, which, by code, identifies the given injectable fluid medication, and distinguishes the given injectable fluid medication from a different injectable fluid medication, the clear visual appearance of which has been altered by dissolving another selected substance to produce a colored visual appearance different from the color of the altered visual appearance of the given injectable fluid medication.

Abstract: In a system for dislodging a foreign body 60 from the vocal cords 52 of a patient 32, a retrograde intubation tube 64 is passed through the cricoidthyroid membrane 58, and between the vocal cords and the foreign body, and out of the oral cavity opening 34. A guide wire 84 is passed through, and extends outward from opposite ends 68 and 70 of, the tube 64. The carrier device 88, having a foreign-body dislodging means 104, is formed with a hollow opening 93, and is moved over, and guided by, the guidewire 84 and the tube 64 to a location adjacent the foreign body 60. The tube 64 and the guidewire 84 are removed, and the dislodging means 104 is manipulated to dislodge, and facilitate removal of, the foreign body 60.

Abstract: A face mask for ventilation of a patient. A face piece is disposed on the patient's face. An oral tube and a nasal tube are disposed through corresponding ports in the face piece. The oral tube extends through the mouth of the patient and the nasal tube extends through the nasal passage of the patient. The ends of the oral tube and the nasal tube are received in the posterior oropharynx of the patient. An adapter is connected to the ends of the oral tube and the nasal tube exteriorly of the face piece. Oxygen is introduced into an inlet port of the adapter wherein the oxygen enters the oral tube and the nasal tube concomitantly and ventilates the patient.

Abstract: A mask to facilitate ventilation of a patient. The mask has a face piece, an oropharyngeal airway, and an ambu bag. The oropharyngeal airway is incrementally movable to move the patient's tongue to clear the patient's oropharynx and to assist in sealing the face mask to the patient's face. A method of use is disclosed.

Abstract: An intubation system for intubating a patient includes an esophageal obturator 10, an intubation slide 30, a directing guide wire assembly 48 and an airway tube 60. In a method for obtaining an unobstructed airway into the patient's lungs, the esophageal obturator 10 is used to occlude the patient's esophagus F. The intubation slide 30 is inserted into the patient's mouth C and provides a guide for a directing guide wire 50 of the assembly 48 to locate a distal end 59 of the wire in the patient's trachea E. A distal end of the airway tube 60, which surrounds, or may be slipped over, the emplaced assembly 48, is also thereby located in the patient's trachea E. The obturator 10, the slide 30 and the assembly 48 are removed, thereby leaving the airway tube 60 in place to provide ventilation for the patient.

Abstract: An intubation system employing an esophageal obturator, an intubation slide, a guide wire and an endotracheal airway tube. Also disclosed is a method for obtaining an unobstructed airway into the lungs employing an esophageal obturator, an intubation slide, a guide wire and an endotracheal airway tube. Unique features of the invention are an intubation slide and a directing guide wire assembly.

Abstract: A mask with multi-ports is set forth allowing many functions to take place while the mask is affixed to the patient's face covering both the nose and mouth. For example, the mask allows for patient ventilation while at the same time there is provided a port for instrument access and a port for fluid suction. The multi-port mask may have attached thereto a reservoir bag.

Abstract: A mask to facilitate ventilation of a patient. The mask has a face piece, an oropharyngeal airway, and an ambu bag. The oropharyngeal airway is incrementally movable to move the patient's tongue to clear the patient's oropharynx and to assist in sealing the face mask to the patient's face. A method of use is disclosed.

Abstract: A face mask for ventilation of a patient. A face piece is disposed on the patient's face. An oral tube and a nasal tube are disposed through corresponding ports in the face piece. The oral tube extends through the mouth of the patient and the nasal tube extends through the nasal passage of the patient. The ends of the oral tube and the nasal tube are received in the posterior oropharynx of the patient. An adapter is connected to the ends of the oral tube and the nasal tube exteriorly of the face piece. Oxygen is introduced into an inlet port of the adapter wherein the oxygen enters the oral tube and the nasal tube concomitantly and ventilates the patient.