Non-Rebreather Mask and Manual Ventilation Bag

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Non-Rebreather Mask and Manual Ventilation Bag

Learn about features and proper usage of non-rebreather masks and manual ventilator bags to provide oxygen to patients.

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Released:

September 1, 2012

Audience:

Physicians, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics

Learning Objectives

Recall indications for high‑concentration oxygen delivery using a non‑rebreather mask in pediatric respiratory distress
Explain the functional design of non‑rebreather masks and how they prevent CO₂ rebreathing
Apply correct setup and troubleshooting steps to ensure effective oxygen delivery with a non‑rebreather mask
Compare self‑inflating bags versus Mapleson (McGill) circuits for manual ventilation
Evaluate which manual ventilation system is most appropriate based on patient breathing effort and oxygen availability

Author(s)

Robert Pascucci, MD

Anesthesiology | Boston Children's Hospital

Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School

Citation

Pascucci R, Wolbrink TA. Non-Rebreather Mask & Manual Ventilation Bag. 9/2012. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3036/non-rebreather-mask-manual-ventilation-bag.