Abstract
The bag-valve-mask or the manual resuscitation bag is life-saving equipment. This article explains its construction, functioning, and limitations. This article also attempts to clarify some common misconceptions such as whether a resuscitation bag can be used to preoxygenate or provide continuous positive airway pressure or positive end-expiratory pressure and the highest percentage of oxygen that it can deliver.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 288-291 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | A&A practice |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 15 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)