BVM

Question 1

Therapeutic Effects

Answer 1

Manually operated ventilation device that achieves approx 100% oxygenation

Question 2

Indications 1

Answer 2

Any patient that require ventilation assistance affecting rate or depth

Question 3

Indications 2

Answer 3

Patients with pulmonary edema ( rales crackles)

Question 4

Contraindications

Answer 4

None

Question 5

Side Effects 1

Answer 5

Can result in gastric distention, especially in children

Question 6

Side Effects 2

Answer 6

Inconsistent and inadequate tidal volume

Question 7

Side Effects 3

Answer 7

Insufficient face seal can result in poor ventilation or oxygenation

Question 8

Procedure 1

Answer 8

Standard precautions

Question 9

Procedure 2

Answer 9

If the patient is unresponsive, open the airway with the appropriate technique (head tilt, Jaw thrust)

Question 10

Procedure 3

Answer 10

Check the airway for foreign bodys / fluid, insert an airway adjunct when possible

Question 11

Procedure 4

Answer 11

Select the appropriately sized Bag Valve Mask

Question 12

Procedure 5

Answer 12

Apply the mask with the apex of the bridge of the patient’s nose and align the base between the lower lip and chin

Question 13

Procedure 6

Answer 13

Achieve a proper mask seal using the appropriate method (OK, EC, C3) by placeing the thumb over the top portion of the mask and bringing the lower jaw up to the mask with the last three fingers

Question 14

Procedure 7

Answer 14

Compress the bag smoothly, delivering adequate volumn over a 1 second period at a rate of :
Adult 10-12 b/m - 1 every 5-6 sec
Children 12-20 b/m -1 every 2-3 sec

Question 15

Procedure 8

Answer 15

CONNECT BVM to an oxygen source if not already done and set the proper flow rate (15-25 lpm)

Question 16

Procedure 9

Answer 16

Ventilate mannequin 10 times (1 - 5/6 sec)

Question 17

Procedure 10

Answer 17

Look for signs of adequate ventilations

• observe chest rise and fall
• HR returns to normal
• Skin / Color temperature / Moisture
• Improvement in Pulse OX