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Operating instructions of manual resuscitator/ambu bag | Winner-medi.com
Mar 05 , 2021
1.Open mouth, clear airway of all foreign matter and fluids from the victim. The use of an Emergency Aspirator is recommended. Tilt head fully back wards and push the jaw upwards with neck stretched to open the airway. 2.To assist ventilation it may be beneficial to insert an artificial airway. Be careful that it does not push the tongue back and thus obstruct the throat. 3.Hold mask tightly to vi...
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What are the parts of Ambu bag/Manual resuscitator?
Mar 12 , 2021
Generally speaking, an AMBU bag consists of three parts: a face mask, a self-inflating resuscitation bags and the medical valve systems. Winner standard Ambu bag set includes one AMBU bag, one face mask, one oxygen tube, one reservoir bag, and available in spare parts such as guedel airway/berman airway, mouth opener, filters etc. Compared with artificial mouth-to-mouth breathing, Winner Ambu bag/...
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Matters needing attention when using the manual resuscitator/ambu bag
Mar 12 , 2021
Matters needing attention when using the manual resuscitator/ambu bag 1. Manual resuscitator/ambu bag should be used only by persons who have received adequate training. 2. Never wait to begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if a bag valve mask (BVM) is not immediately available. 3. If used with supplemental oxygen, do not allow smoking or use unit near sparking equipment, open flame, oil or other fl...
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History of Artificial Ventilation | Winner-medi.com
Mar 18 , 2021
Ventilation, used to deliver supplemental oxygenation to respiratory-failing patients, is a crucial procedure. It was described ages ago, and since that time, techniques and devices used are continuously improving. Claudius Galenus was among the first to talk about lungs and ventilation almost 2000 years ago and since then, several scientists and philosophers have tried to understand this concept....
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6 Ways To Be Better With The Bag-Valve-Mask | Winner-medi.com
Mar 19 , 2021
1. Be aware of the components of the Bag-Valve-Mask The main component is the self-inflating bag/manual resuscitation bag The masks themselves can come in a range of sizes and designs. Oxygen inlet at one end with tubing attached. Air intake valve at one end which is what allows the self-inflating bag to self-inflate. Oxygen reservoir bag which helps to ensure that the patient is breathing the max...
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Do Ambu bags/manual resuscitators expire?
Mar 26 , 2021
The bag valve mask resuscitator (Ambu Bag) doesn't have a specific shelf life but we recommend that you should consider updating your BVM after 5+ years from its manufactured date. The manual resuscitator should be stored in dry place. The storage temperature is -40 ℃~ +60 ℃. The user should consider the condition of ambu bag before using it. Winner silicone manual resuscitator has shelf life of 5...
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What is the function of PEEP?
Mar 26 , 2021
PEEP improves oxygenation PEEP, or positive end‐expiratory pressure, it involves keeping a small amount of pressure in the lung at the end of expiration rather than letting it return to atmospheric pressure. This pressure trapped inside the lungs acts as a force pushing outward on the alveoli and holding them open. It increases the volume of gas inside the lung at the end of expiration‐ or increas...
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Complications of using manual ambu bag/bag valve mask/artificial resuscitation bag
Apr 02 , 2021
Complications of using manual ambu bag/bag valve mask/artificial resuscitation bag 1. Easy to hyperventilate patients and limited ability to gauge tidal volumes 2. Unable to gauge lung compliance (cf. a ventilator or Water’s circuit) 3. Poor seal is common if one-handed CE grip is used 4. Gastric distension 5. Aspiration 6. Claustrophobia 7. Exhaled secretions and moisture can result in exhalation...
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How do you know it is time to use am Ambu bag/Manual resuscitator?
Apr 19 , 2021
Manual ventilation most often occurs when the patient's respiratory effort is inadequate. When a patient is not breathing or needs assistance to breathe fully, the Ambu bag is used in place of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. This might happen in situations such as drowning, cardiac arrest, or a drug overdose. Therefore Ambu bag is very important rescue tool for lifesaver. Want to know how to use the...