BVM for difficulty breathing

[scubanurse]

I know he doesn't but just as a general knowledge tip about assisting ventilations.

I was trying to avoid the lack of training/lack of education aspect...

[chbare]

The alternative that I don't really see mentioned, although I could be wrong, is to get a good seal, run 100% O2 with a reservoir and just provide O2 that way...no actual positive pressure. This is often done prior to intubation in the OR and is a good way to give O2 at a higher concentration than with a NRB. This is also tolerated a little better than ventilations usually and requires less sedation.

Add a PEEP valve to the BVM and nasal cannula at 15 L/min and you can deliver real CPAP.

[scubanurse]

Add a PEEP valve to the BVM and nasal cannula at 15 L/min and you can deliver real CPAP.

Packing that away in my noggin Thanks!