BVM Ventilation of an Apneic Patient

Question 1

What are the first five steps to BVM Ventilation?

Answer 1

1st- Take or verbalize appropriate body substance isolation precautions

2nd- Check for responsiveness

3rd- Check for breathing

4th- Request for additional EMS assistance

5th- Check for pulse for at least 5, but no more that 10 seconds

Question 2

After being informed that “You palpate a weak carotid pulse at a rate of 60”, what step should then be taken?

Answer 2

Open the airway properly

Question 3

You are now informed that “the mouth is full of secretions and vomitus”, what step should now be taken?

Answer 3

1st- prepare the rigid suction catheter

2nd- Turn on power to suction device or retrieve manual suction device

3rd- Insert rigid suction catheter without applying suction

4th- Suction the mouth and oropharynx

Question 4

You are now informed that the “Mouth and oropharynx are clear.” What step should be taken next?

Answer 4

Open the airway manually, and insert the oropharyngeal airway

Question 5

You are now informed that “no gag reflex is present and the patient accepts the airway adjunct.” What step should now be taken?

Answer 5

1st- Ventilate the patient immediately using a BVM device

Can also be used with oxygen

Question 6

You are now informed that ventilation is being properly performed without difficulty. What is the next step that should be taken?

Answer 6

1st- REcheck the pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds

2nd- Attach the BVM assembly mask to oxygen at 15L/minute

3rd- Ventilate the patient adequately, being sure to make the chest rise at a rate of 10-12 per minute

Question 7

You are asked by your examiner, “ How would you know if you are delivering appropriate volumes with each ventilation? “

Answer 7

Because the chest is rising.