Prehospital and disaster medicine
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Prehosp Disaster Med · Sep 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of bag-valve-mask ventilation by paramedics in simulated chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear environments.
Bag-valve-mask ventilation is a key component of life support, but only one handheld resuscitator is designed to operate in contaminated or toxic atmospheres. ⋯ The range of maximum minute volumes observed in both groups highlights the need for continuous BVM ventilator training.