Oxylator and SCUBA dive regulators: useful utilities for in-water resuscitation

• Published in: Emergency Medicine Journal
• Main Authors: Winkler, Bernd E, Froeba, Gebhard, Koch, Andreas, Kaehler, Wataru, Muth, Claus-Martin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMJ 2012
• Subjects: Arctic; Spiro
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2011-201067; https://syndication.highwire.org/content/doi/10.1136/emermed-2011-201067

Introduction In water resuscitation has been reported to enhance the outcome of drowning victims. Mouth-to-mouth ventilation during swimming is challenging. Therefore, the efficacy of ventilation utilities was evaluated. Methods Ventilation was assessed with the Oxylator ventilator, as well as the c...