biostudies-literatureUnknown69(8)Justice JM<h4>Background</h4>The bag-valve-mask (BVM) or manual resuscitator bag is used as a first-line technique to ventilate patients with respiratory failure. Volume-restricted manual resuscitator bags (eg, pediatric bags) have been suggested to minimize overventilation and associated complications. There are studies that both support and caution against the use of a pediatric resuscitator bag to ventilate an adult patient. In this study, we evaluated the ability of pre-hospital clinicians to adequately ventilate an adult manikin with both an adult- and pediatric-size manual resuscitator bag without the assistance of an advanced airway or airway adjunct device.<h4>Methods</h4>This study was conducted at an international conference in 2022. Conference attendees with pre-hospital health care experRespiratory care924-930https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11298233biostudies-literatureAssessment of Ventilation Using Adult and Pediatric Manual Resuscitators in a Simulated Adult Patient.PMC11298233Brady MFSiddiqui SStanford NSlutsky ASIsennock CWalker JRJustice JMZamir HfalseAssessment of Ventilation Using Adult and Pediatric Manual Resuscitators in a Simulated Adult Patient.<h4>Background</h4>The bag-valve-mask (BVM) or manual resuscitator bag is used as a first-line technique to ventilate patients with respiratory failure. Volume-restricted manual resuscitator bags (eg, pediatric bags) have been suggested to minimize overventilation and associated complications. There are studies that both support and caution against the use of a pediatric resuscitator bag to ventilate an adult patient. In this study, we evaluated the ability of pre-hospital clinicians to adequately ventilate an adult manikin with both an adult- and pediatric-size manual resuscitator bag without the assistance of an advanced airway or airway adjunct device.<h4>Methods</h4>This study was conducted at an international conference in 2022. Conference attendees with pre-hospital health care exper2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jul2026-03-17T15:28:24.791Z2025-08-16T03:06:50.456ZS-EPMC112982333868854410.4187/respcare.11588