Abstract 14208: A Novel Augmentation Device for Ventilation Utilizing the Bag Valve Mask in EMS and Resource Limited Settings

IntroductionEMS and Low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) do not have ubiquitous access to mechanical ventilators which are limited by durability, cost, training, manpower, and power consumption.HypothesisWe assessed the accuracy, power consumption, and mechanical integrity of the Automated Bag Va...

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2019-11, Vol.140 (Suppl_1 Suppl 1), p.A14208-A14208
Main Authors: Malya, Rohith, De Santiago, Carolina, Dickman, Natalie, Nasteff, Madison, Nonet, Tim, Sundaramraj, Aravind, Vasquez, Karen, Abidi, Sabia, Oden, Maria
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Language:English
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Summary:IntroductionEMS and Low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) do not have ubiquitous access to mechanical ventilators which are limited by durability, cost, training, manpower, and power consumption.HypothesisWe assessed the accuracy, power consumption, and mechanical integrity of the Automated Bag Valve Mask (AutoBVM) -- a novel device that utilizes a motorized rail to compress the traditional BVM to deliver consistent minute ventilation at infant, child, and adult settings.MethodsA clinician-engineering design team developed a low-cost, low-power reusable portable device as a substitute to traditional mechanical ventilation. Standard design processes were followed to construct a prototype. The design criteria included cost
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/circ.140.suppl_1.14208