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J Clin Monit Comput · Jun 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyE-O technique is superior to E-C technique in manikins during single person bag mask ventilation performed by novices.
- Goneppanavar Umesh, Rohith Krishna, Souvik Chaudhuri, Thomas Joseph Tim, and Rao Shwethapriya.
- Department of Anaesthesia, Kasturba Hospital, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, 576104, India, drumeshg@yahoo.co.in.
- J Clin Monit Comput. 2014 Jun 1; 28 (3): 269-73.
AbstractConventional E-C technique of mask holding is unreliable during single person bag mask ventilation (BMV) due mainly to leak around the mask and inexperience of the persons. In this manikin study, conventional E-C technique was compared with E-O technique during single person BMV both with experienced (n = 50) and novice (n = 50) volunteers. The E-O technique involved encircling the mask neck with the web between thumb and index finger while the other digits provided chin lift. Two independent observers recorded the chest expansion as 1 (nil), 2 (minimal), 3 (moderate) and 4 (good). For analysis ideal and average chest expansion were clubbed as acceptable. E-C technique in experienced volunteers showed acceptable results in 49 (31 + 18) occasions, while with novices acceptable is 39 (17 + 22). With E-O technique, expansion was acceptable in 47 (38 + 9) experienced volunteers, and acceptable in 46 (32 + 14) novices. (P = 0.003). In cross over analysis for experienced volunteers, similar chest expansion was obtained on 30 occasions with both techniques, E-C better than E-O on 8 and E-O better than E-C on 12 occasions. Novices had comparable results on 17 occasions, E-C better than E-O on 8 and E-O better than E-C on 25 occasions (P = 0.016). The conventionally taught E-C technique of single person BMV provides acceptable chest expansion on most occasions with experienced operators than novices. Novices should use E-O technique as the first choice for single person BMV. Both techniques may be used interchangeably when one fails.
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