Bag-mask ventilation by low- or untrained rescuers during adult and pediatric resuscitation : a randomized cross-over manikin study Universiteit Gent
Aim: Bag-mask ventilation (BMV) is often applied during advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Lay rescuers usually apply mouth-to-mouth ventilation, which is contraindicated in case of potential disease transmission (e.g., during the COVID-19 pandemic). This study evaluates the influence of rescuers' before BMV training in following the correct BMV procedures during adult and infant CPR. Methods: Medical students (n = 112) were enrolled ...