Experimental validation of a portable tidal volume indicator for bag valve mask ventilation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Short-term emergency ventilation is most typically accomplished through bag valve mask (BVM) techniques. BVMs like the AMBU^® bag are cost-effective and highly portable but are also highly prone to user error, especially in high-stress emergent situations. Inaccurate and inappropriate ventilation has the potential to inflict great injury to patients through hyper- and hypoventilation. Here, we present the BVM Emergency Narration-Guided Instrument (BENGI) - a tidal volume feedback monitoring device that provides instantaneous visual and audio feedback on delivered tidal volumes, respiratory rates, and inspiratory/expiratory times. Providing feedback on the depth and regularity of respirations enables providers to deliver more consistent and accurate tidal volu

SUBMITTER: Maxey BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9668705 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature