The therapist is in a one-rescuer, prehospital resuscitation situation, and is using a bag-valve-mask to provide volume to the victim's lungs. What can the therapist do to increase the volume delivery to the victim's lungs?
A. Employ the face-and-thigh-squeeze technique.
B. Squeeze the bag more rapidly.
C. Use two hands to squeeze the bag.
D. Switch to non–self-inflating resuscitation bag.
ANS: A
A. Correct response: Several studies have concluded that one-rescuer resuscitation with a BVM is typically ineffective, and numerous suggestions have been made to improve ventilation provided by BVM. The face and thigh squeeze, or FATS, technique has been recommended. This method is used in one-rescuer, prehospital care to increase delivered volume. The rescuer kneels and places the head of the victim between his knees. One hand of the rescuer holds the mask and provides the head-tilt/chin-lift by pulling the patient's mandible upward. The rescuer's remaining hand squeezes the bag against his own thigh in an attempt to maximize bag deflation.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation A
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