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Back to SearchPODCAST: Face mask ventilation is one of those skills that can easily be overlooked. It's often seen as the simple bit of airway management — something that sits below the glamour of videolaryngoscopy, fibre-optics and endotracheal intubation. But the reality is that excellent face mask ventilation is one of the most important airway skills we have. In this episode, we take a deep dive into bag-valve-mask ventilation and airway adjuncts, exploring why this is far more than just putting a mask on a face and squeezing a bag. We discuss when facemask ventilation is indicated, how to identify patients who may be difficult to ventilate, and the practical steps that can dramatically improve success rates. We cover positioning, airway opening manoeuvres, mask seal techniques, the role of airway adjuncts and how to recognise whether your ventilations are actually working. We also look at troubleshooting common problems, the evidence comparing bag-mask ventilation with supraglottic airways and endotracheal intubatio
Face mask ventilation is one of those skills that can easily be overlooked. It's often seen as the simple bit of airway management — something that s…
12 hours ago
PODCAST: Association between endotracheal intubation and outcomes of nonshockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Japan
Japanese Airway Study: Kubo A, Kunitatsu K, Nakashima T, Horitani R, Kajimoto Y, Inoue S, Hironishi M. Association between endotracheal intubation an…
3 months, 1 week ago
PODCAST: Association between endotracheal intubation and outcomes of nonshockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Japan
Japanese Airway Study: Kubo A, Kunitatsu K, Nakashima T, Horitani R, Kajimoto Y, Inoue S, Hironishi M. Association between endotracheal intubation an…
3 months, 1 week ago
PODCAST: Home Where I Wanted to Go After Anaphylaxis
Reference: . Timing of repeat epinephrine to inform paediatric anaphylaxis observation periods: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet Child & Adolesce…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
PODCAST: Home Where I Wanted to Go After Anaphylaxis
Reference: . Timing of repeat epinephrine to inform paediatric anaphylaxis observation periods: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet Child & Adolesce…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
PODCAST: Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Beyond Viral Season
Written by Anand Swaminathan REBEL Cast, REBEL Core, REBEL EM Medical Category: Pediatrics, Thoracic and Respiratory Asthma, Bronchiolitis, croup,…
6 months, 2 weeks ago