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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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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...
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How to do Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on baby?
May 08 , 2021
If you think the baby is not breathing: 1.Check to see if the baby will respond to you. Tap the heel of the baby’s foot and call his or her name to see if any responds. 2.If the baby does not respond, call out for someone to call Emergency Number or use your cell phone to call Emergency Number and put it on ‘Speakerphone’ while you start CPR. 3.Turn the baby flat on his/her back on a hard surface....
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10 things to know to improve pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival in your community
May 28 , 2021
Follow these 10 steps when treating pediatric cardiac arrest to save lives. Easy problems have easy answers–complex problems require complex answers. However, in pediatrics, we’ve taken an easy problem and made it unnecessarily complicated. Pediatric resuscitation isn’t that complex (BVM–compressions– Epi), yet over the last 3 decades we’ve been convinced otherwise. Why? Many have focused on one t...
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The Difference Between Adult and Pediatric CPR
Jun 04 , 2021
In a cardiac emergency, all it takes is one person to step forward and decide to take action. This quick thinking can mean the difference between life and death for unresponsive victims. While CPR is a relatively straightforward method that people can learn quickly, it is not one-size-fits-all in the real world. Here is the difference between adult and pediatric CPR. Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscit...
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