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The Efficiency Of Bag-Valve Mask Ventilations By Medical First Responders And Basic Emergency Medical Technicians, John Vincent Commander
The Efficiency Of Bag-Valve Mask Ventilations By Medical First Responders And Basic Emergency Medical Technicians, John Vincent Commander
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Bag-valve mask (BVM) ventilation maintains a patient's oxygenation and ventilation until a more definitive artificial airway can be established. In the prehospital setting of a traffic collision or medical aid scene this is performed by an Emerency Medical Technician or medical first responder. Few studies have looked at the effectiveness of Bag-valve masks (BVM) or the complication rate of ventilating an unprotected airway. The purpose and goal of this study is to educate both medical first responders and basic emergency medical technicians.