Sexy VENTILATION Secrets – Is Your BVM a Lethal Weapon
We used to think the basic skill of ventilation was simple and uncomplicated… or just “bag ’em”. Come to find out, successful ventilation and oxygenation are deceptively complicated in how they can impact blood flow, blood chemistry, cerebral perfusion, and ultimately patient outcomes. This presentation is a “back to basics” presentation on the “ABCs” of ventilation and oxygenation based upon the current NAEMSP Airway Compendium.
Objectives:
- Explain the role of controlled ventilation in resuscitation.
- Describe the evolution of ventilation.
- Explain three reasons that EMS providers lose control of ventilation.
- Describe methods to optimize ventilation
- Explain the basic anatomy and physiology of ventilation/respiration
- Describe the methods/pitfalls of manual ventilation with a BVM.
- Explain how to improve oxygenation during a CPAP treatment