2015 Trumbull Memorial Hospital Demo

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EMR EMT AEMT Paramedic Extended
Bag Mask Ventilations
Steps Performed?
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1. Perform the appropriate Primary Assessment ☐ ☐
2. Properly open the airway, considering the nature of the call (trauma or medical) ☐ ☐
3. If secretions or vomitus are present, suction using the appropriate device
 Be sure to insert suction catheter before applying suction
 Apply suction once at the proper depth
 Suction on withdrawal of the catheter for no longer than 15 seconds
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4. Attempt insertion of the appropriate airway adjunct
 Oropharyngeal airways are contraindicated in conscious patients or patients with an intact
gag reflex
 Nasopharyngeal airways are contraindicated in severe facial trauma or patients with
suspected basilar skull fracture
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5. Ventilate the patient using a BVM device
 The first ventilation should be given within 30 seconds of patient contact, but ensure that an
attempt at clearing the airway has been made prior to ventilating
 Do not connect to oxygen if the patient is a neonate
 In all other patients, consider supplemental oxygenation
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6. Continuous reassessment
 Ventilations adequate? Chest rise and fall?
 Airway Clear?
 Adjunct functioning properly?
 Mask seal adequate?
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7. Take extra care not to overventilate. Try counting to 5 as you squeeze the bag, then
count to 10 prior to squeezing again (once every 6 seconds).
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Bag Mask Ventilations