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Comparison of the Mapleson C circuit, 500 ml and 1.6 l self-inflating bags for delivering guideline-compliant ventilation during simulated adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Authors: P Sherren, A Lewinsohn, T Jovaisa, S Wijayatilake

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Despite all the research and education that has gone into the field of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), survival rates remain bleak. A significant problem has been the discrepancy between teachings and witnessed clinical practice. As a result of this, and the deleterious outcomes associated with hyperventilation, we conducted a manikin-based study to evaluate three different ventilating devices and their ability to provide guideline-compliant ventilation during simulated adult CPR. …

Title: Comparison of the Mapleson C circuit, 500 ml and 1.6 l self-inflating bags for delivering guideline-compliant ventilation during simulated adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Authors: P Sherren
A Lewinsohn
T Jovaisa
S Wijayatilake
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9710

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Comparison of the Mapleson C circuit, 500 ml and 1.6 l self-inflating bags for delivering guideline-compliant ventilation during simulated adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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