BVM of Apneic Pt

First steps

-BSI on, is my scene safe?

-Check responsiveness

-Call additional EMS

-Check breathing and pulse at the same time (5-10 seconds)

“The patient is unresponsive, apneic and has a weak pulse of 60”

Open the airway

“The mouth is full of secretions and vomitus.”

-Prepare rigid suction catheter

-Turn on power to suction device/retrieve manual suction device

-Insert rigid suction catheter without suction

-Suction mouth and oropharynx

“The mouth and oropharynx are clear.”

-Open the airway

-Insert OPA

-”Does the patient have a gag reflex?”

“No gag reflex is present and the patient accepts the airway adjunct.”

Immediately ventilate twice with BVM.

“ventilation is being performed properly and without difficulty.”

-Recheck pulse 5-10 seconds

-Attach O2 to BVM at 15 L/min

-Deliver 1 breath every 5-6 seconds

“How would you know if you are delivering appropriate volumes with each ventilation?”

Watch for equal and adequate chest rise