Smaller self-inflating bags produce greater guideline consistent ventilation in simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Suboptimal bag ventilation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has demonstrated detrimental physiological outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. In light of recent guideline changes for resuscitation, there is a need to identify th...

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Main Authors: Boyle Malcolm J, Nehme Ziad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/9/4