What is a resuscitation bag?
Resuscitation bag is a hand medical device used to help a person in breathing during medical readiness. The bag is used to ensure artificial respiration to patients who stop breathing or barely breathe. In the framework of resuscitation equipment, emergency workers and medical personal use of the resuscitation bag in the pre -present and hospital environments.
The resuscitation bag consists of several parts. The main part of the resuscitation bag is the air chamber, which is compressed to force air into the patient's lungs. At the end of the air chamber is attached a mask, which is located above the nose and mouth of man. Most of the resuscitation bags also have oxygen input and tubes attached to an oxygen cylinder or the hospital flow meter.
There are two types of resuscitation bags. One type is a free flowing bag and the other is a blowing bag. Self -footing bag does not have to be connected to a gas source such as oxygen. As soon as he is compressed, he scents back and restarts. TOThe inflation must be connected a free flowing bag.
Resuscitation bags come in several sizes. Bags are available for premature children, infants, children and adults. For several reasons, different sizes are needed. Masks must be different in size to suit the patient's size. The air chamber also differs in size. This allows the patient to deliver a different volume of air depending on its size. For example, adult bags can compress more air than a pediatric bag.
Regardless of the type, resuscitation bags are used similarly. The mask is placed on the nose and mouth of the patient. The air chamber is pressed and then released. Every time the bag is pressed, the patient is breathtaking. If the mask is removed, the bag can be directly attached to the end of the respiratory tube in the patient's airways.
SIEFECTS DE can occur when a person is usedResuscitation bag to restore breathing. Sometimes the air is not only forced into the lungs, but also in the stomach. This can lead to stomach disstantification and possible nausea and vomiting. If too much air is forced into the lungs, the pressure becomes large and can be trauma into the lungs.