Aug 16, 2011 #21 usafmedic45 Forum Deputy Chief Messages 3,796 Reaction score 5 Points 0 abckidsmom said: With an acutely decompensating patient, would you really be able to fight them with a BVM? Would it do anything, really? Click to expand... Yup, you can. It's not easy but it can be done.
abckidsmom said: With an acutely decompensating patient, would you really be able to fight them with a BVM? Would it do anything, really? Click to expand... Yup, you can. It's not easy but it can be done.
Aug 18, 2011 #22 hyperlyeman1 Forum Probie Messages 29 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Heck yeah you can fight it! CPAP if you have it, meds if they can tolerate it. BVM to force air in. Granted you may not always win the fight, but isn't our job just a fight with our patient's body?
Heck yeah you can fight it! CPAP if you have it, meds if they can tolerate it. BVM to force air in. Granted you may not always win the fight, but isn't our job just a fight with our patient's body?