Safety and applicability of a pre-stage public access ventilator for trained laypersons: a proof of principle study

Safety and applicability of a pre-stage public access ventilator for trained laypersons: a proof of principle study

Abstract Background Contemporary resuscitation guidelines for basic life support recommend an immediate onset of cardiac compressions in case of cardiac arrest followed by rescue breaths. Effective ventilation is often omitted due to fear of doing harm and fear of infectious diseases. In order to im...

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Main Authors: Patricia Fuchs, Juliane Obermeier, Svend Kamysek, Martin Degner, Hannes Nierath, Henning Jürß, Hartmut Ewald, Jens Schwarz, Martin Becker, Jochen K. Schubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Prototype respirator
Pressure controlled ventilation
Airway occlusion
Lay resuscitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-017-0150-5

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