Oxygen delivery using self-inflating resuscitation bags*

Abstract

Self-inflating resuscitators deliver a significantly lower flow of oxygen than the provided inlet flow and should not be relied on to deliver a precise amount of flow of oxygen to spontaneously breathing patients.

Airway Management and Mask Ventilation of the Newborn Infant. ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010

“…Because the flow of oxygen delivered to the infant is unreliable, 26–28 these devices should not be used to deliver free flow oxygen.…”

Paediatric advanced life support: Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2006

“…Self‐inflating resuscitation bags should not be used to deliver oxygen to the self‐ventilating patient because minimal and unreliable amounts of oxygen are released from the patient valve despite introduction of high flow oxygen into the resuscitation bag 59 . An alternative method of oxygen delivery should be used.…”

“…The energy dose for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is synchronized 0.5–1 J/kg using monophasic shock or biphasic shock 1,59 . [Class A, Expert Consensus Opinion].…”

“…[Class A, Expert Consensus Opinion]. The energy dose for pulsatile VT is synchronised 1,59 0.5–2 J/kg [Class A, Expert Consensus Opinion].…”