Manual resuscitator | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Manualresuscitators,alsoknownasbagvalvemasks,areusedonpatientsincapableofbreathingontheirown.Theyconsistofaflexiblebagattachedtoaface ...

Manual resuscitators, also known as bag valve masks, are used on patients incapable of breathing on their own. They consist of a flexible bag attached to a face mask. Some include an additional oxygen reservoir. Certain models have a positive end-expiratory (PEEP) valve and a pressure relief, or pop-off valve.

These devices are often used by emergency medical personnel treating a victim in cardiopulmonary arrest. They are also common in anesthesia and intensive care for patient ventilation. Models designed for children and newborns usually have pressure relief valves.

Such resuscitators use simple technology. Some are distinguished by the presence of a pop-off valve to prevent over-inflation of the lungs. This feature also avoids problems of gastric insuffla...