Use of a novel pedal-operated compressor is non-inferior to the use of a standard hand-compressed bag-valve mask.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The standard bag-valve mask (BVM) used universally requires that a single healthcare practitioner affix the mask to the face with 1 hand while compressing a self-inflating bag with the second hand. Studies have demonstrated that creating a 2-handed seal (with 2 healthcare practitioners) is superior. Our study aims to assess the efficacy of a novel single-practitioner BVM device that uses a foot pedal as the bag compressor, allowing both hands to be available for the seal to facilitate delivery of appropriate tidal volumes during single-practitioner resuscitation.

Methods

This was a prospective, randomized, cross-over study. Participants with various BVM ventilation experience performed 2 minutes of metronome-guided BVM ventilation using a standard BVM and the peda

SUBMITTER: Sojar SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8828681 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature