Can J Emerg Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of a pressure-responsive flow-limiting valve on bag-valve-mask ventilation in an airway model.
Using a simulated airway model, we compared ventilation performance by emergency medical services (EMS) providers using a traditional bag-valve-mask (Easy Grip) resuscitator to their performance when using a new device, the SMART BAG resuscitator, which has a pressure-responsive flow-limiting valve. ⋯ The SMART BAG(R) provided ventilation performance that was more consistent with American Heart Association guidelines and delivered similar tidal volumes when compared with ventilation with a traditional bag-valve-mask resuscitator.