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- Title
EXPLORING PRACTICES USED DURING DIFFICULT MASK VENTILATION.
- Authors
Cocquyt, Bridgette
- Abstract
Effective bag mask ventilation requires a tight seal between a patient's face and the resuscitation device mask (Higginson & Parry, 2013). Facial hair can impede the tight seal and cause gas leakage around the mask and face leading to inadequate ventilation (Alkan et al., 2021). The presence of facial hair is an independent predictor of difficult and impossible mask ventilation (Kheterpal et al., 2009; Gavish et al., 2020). Current practice for providing bag mask ventilation to patients with facial hair varies by institution and by individual health care provider. The research group conducted a literature review to identify current practices for bag mask ventilation in patients with facial hair. The review identified a gap in the literature and a lack of procedural consistency. The result being that Clinicians, Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) and Anesthesia Assistants (CCAAs) have developed their own management strategies based on their professional experiences. The research team created a national survey to investigate the experiences and practices or RRTs and CCAAs related to airway management of patients with facial hair. Pictures for the survey were taken at the college's lab to depict different adjuncts used to mitigate the burden of facial hair in bag-valve-mask (BVM) scenarios. RRTs and CCAAs will have the opportunity to partake in the anonymous survey using SurveyMonkey®. Survey distribution will take place using email lists and social media associated with Canadian Regulatory Colleges and professional regulatory bodies. The data obtained from this investigation can be used to inform clinicians with future airway management of patients with facial hair. If indicated, the research may lead the team to future investigations of standards of practice for managing airways with facial hair.
- Subjects
CANADA; MEDICAL masks; POSITIVE pressure ventilation; AIRWAY (Anatomy); CONFERENCES &; conventions; HAIR; PHYSICIAN practice patterns
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2023, Vol 59, p131
- ISSN
1205-9838
- Publication type
Article