Which device is used for manual ventilation in emergencies?

Which device is used for manual ventilation in emergencies?

• A. Nasal Cannula
• B. Bag-Valve Mask
• C. Simple Mask
• D. Nonrebreather Mask

Answer: (B)

Manual ventilation relies on a device you can squeeze to push air into the lungs. The bag-valve-mask combines a self-inflating bag with a face mask, allowing you to deliver breaths with each squeeze while maintaining a good seal. It also can be used with supplemental oxygen to provide higher oxygen concentration. Other options are primarily oxygen-delivery devices for patients who are breathing on their own and do not offer a straightforward way to provide active breaths.

Manual ventilation relies on a device you can squeeze to push air into the lungs. The bag-valve-mask combines a self-inflating bag with a face mask, allowing you to deliver breaths with each squeeze while maintaining a good seal. It also can be used with supplemental oxygen to provide higher oxygen concentration. Other options are primarily oxygen-delivery devices for patients who are breathing on their own and do not offer a straightforward way to provide active breaths.