Ventilation; Roadside to Resus
The Resus Room
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Ventilation in a Resuscitation Device
In a physiologically well patient, a normal breath is going to have a short inspiritory time compared to the expiritory time. With a b v m or mapleton circuit, we're talking about getting a respirit rate of around ten to 12 breaths per minute. In your standard sized adult, you're looking to achieve around four to 500 mills per breath. And a bit of peep is helpful with a mapleton s circuit. But if you are struggling with oxygenation, think otwhether or not you can add peep, how much pressure you're providing in that mean airway pressure. You can also watch the entitled c o two trace and start aiming
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