BVM ventilation of an apenic pediatric and adult patient

first 4 steps of BVM ventilation for an apneic patient

PPE, check responsiveness, request additional EMS assistance, check breathing and pulse simultaenously

what do you have to do that is different in a pediatric vs adult patient when opening their airway

for pediatric, keep their head neutral and put padding under their shoulders and back

what is the max suction time for a pediatric vs an adult patient

pediatric is 10s max and adult is 15s max

after you have inserted an OPA or NPA and you are informed that no gag reflex is present and the patient accepts the airway adjunct, what do you do

ventilate patient using a BVM device UNATTACHED to oxygen

what do you do after ventilating

recheck pulse for no more than 10s and then attach BVM to oxygen

how would you know if you are delivering appropiate volumes with each ventilation for adult and pediatric

for adult and pediatric, you will see visible chest rise. for adults, the proper rate will be 10-12/min (1 ventilation every 5-6 seconds). for pediatric, the proper rate will be 12-20/min (1 ventilation every 3 seconds)