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BAG VALVE MASK [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
CONT

Perform CPR with the aid of a bag valve mask.

OBS

"bag mask resuscitator": source: Armstrong Medical Industries, Toronto.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

[Le sauveteur professionnel] doit savoir [...] mettre correctement une canule pharyngée, aspirer le pharynx, faire une respiration artificielle contrôlée ou assistée efficace au masque et ballon d'anesthésie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anestesia y reanimación
  • Instrumental médico
CONT

El empleo de ventilación con presión positiva (VPP) con una máscara y bolsa con válvula (MBV), constituye un método que puede salvar vidas humanas. [...] La MBV está indicada en pacientes que tienen insuficiencia respiratoria, pero conservan la capacidad de respirar espontáneamente. También está indicada en pacientes con apnea completa. Una indicación precisa es el paro cardiorrespiratorio.

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