How to use Ventilation, BiPAP and Bag Valve Mask in the Emergency Department

This document by Dr James French is part of a learning package to help doctors and nurses understand how to:

1. Maximise success using a BVM

2. Use CPAP and BiPAP

3. Use a ventilator.

4. Prevent desaturation during RSI.

5. Reoxygenate someone during RSI.

Read this document first and then listen to the following podcasts and videos:

1. http://emcrit.org/podcasts/niv/

2. http://emcrit.org/lectures/vent-part-1/

3. http://emcrit.org/podcasts/vent-part-2/

4. http://emcrit.org/podcasts/bvm-ventilation/

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